England ahead Raheem Sterling is to return to the World Cup in Qatar on Friday after spending time in England following a theft at his residence, England’s Football Association stated on Thursday.
“Raheem Sterling will return to England’s World Cup base in Qatar. The Chelsea forward temporarily left to attend to a family matter but is now expected to rejoin the squad in Al Wakrah on Friday ahead of the quarter-final with France,” the FA stated in a press release.
Sterling didn’t function in England’s squad for the 3-0 win towards Senegal with Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka enjoying on both aspect of striker Harry Kane.
It could be a shock ought to Sterling be picked to start out towards France though his return does enhance supervisor Gareth Southgate’s choices from the bench.
British media reviews had stated that Sterling’s residence was damaged into by armed intruders whereas his household was within the property on Saturday night time.
However, Surrey Police later stated that nobody was at residence on the time of the housebreaking and no threats of violence have been concerned.
The police stated the home’s occupants have been away on an ‘international trip’ and found on their return that quite a few objects of jewelry, together with watches, had been stolen.
Southgate had been supportive of Sterling’s choice to go away the camp and return to England.
“At the moment clearly the priority is for him to be with his family. We’re going to support that and leave him to have as much time as he needs,” he had stated.
Sterling has been a key participant for England throughout Southgate’s six years in cost.
The 28-year-old has 20 targets in 81 caps for his nation, together with one on the 2022 World Cup in a 6-2 victory over Iran.”