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Raheem Sterling has returned to London from England’s World Cup squad after a housebreaking at his household residence.
Sterling performed no half in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Senegal within the spherical of 16 following the break within the earlier evening. Surrey Police stated that nobody had been at residence; jewellery and watches had been taken. “We are at present investigating a report of a housebreaking at an handle in Oxshott, Leatherhead,” stated the police.
“The occupants of the property got here residence and found quite a few objects, together with jewellery and watches, had been stolen. Enquiries to ascertain the circumstances are underneath manner and the investigation is ongoing. No menace of violence was concerned because the objects had been found stolen retrospectively.” It had initially been reported that armed males had entered an occupied residence, threatening violence, however this assertion signifies that was not the case.
England supervisor Gareth Southgate didn’t affirm whether or not Sterling would return in time for the quarterfinal towards France on Saturday; the Chelsea ahead has been a key determine on the worldwide stage during the last eight years and began each of the World Cup group stage video games towards Iran and the United States. He additionally began each considered one of England’s seven video games at Euro 2020.
“It’s a state of affairs he wants time to cope with,” Southgate stated, “I do not wish to put any strain on him. Sometimes soccer is not crucial factor and household ought to come first.”
Sterling is the second participant to go away the England camp for private causes. Arsenal defender Ben White departed on Nov. 30 and isn’t anticipated to return.
