New Delhi. Nine people were injured in a shooting near England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 base camp in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the US. According to reports, this incident happened just a few days before the start of the tournament in North America. In this Mahakumbh of 48 countries, 1,248 players will compete in a total of 104 matches in 16 cities of America, Canada and Mexico.
Police have confirmed that all nine victims’ injuries are not life-threatening and they will survive. Officials said that the investigation is ongoing, but at present no suspect has been detained. The incident took place about four miles from Swope Soccer Village, which has been designated as England’s official training base camp during the World Cup. The fortunate thing is that the England team has not reached Kansas City yet. The team is currently completing its preparations in Miami/Palm Beach, Florida and is scheduled to play a friendly against Costa Rica in Orlando on Wednesday.
What is the reaction of the Football Association?
A spokesperson for the Football Association of England has currently refused to comment on this incident. This shooting has once again raised serious questions about gun violence in America. Citing data from the ‘Gun Violence Archive’, it was told that in the year 2025, more than 400 mass shootings were recorded in the country. However, a 14 percent decline in total shooting deaths was also seen in 2025.
🚨 Reports from Kansas City say nine people were injured in a shooting near England’s World Cup base in Missouri.
Police are still investigating the incident, with England set to use Kansas City as their tournament base.
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England’s World Cup schedule
The 1966 world champion England team will start its 2026 campaign in Group L against Croatia, Ghana and Panama. The ‘Three Lions’ will play their first match against Croatia at the Dallas Stadium on June 17. After this, they will face Ghana on June 23 in Boston and Panama on June 27 at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
How is the England team?
The command of the 26-member team announced by coach Thomas Tookel is in the hands of captain Harry Kane. The team includes experienced stars like Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Jordan Pickford and Bukayo Saka as well as new talents like Kobi Manu, Morgan Rogers and Tino Livramiento. Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford and James Trafford have been included in the team as goalkeepers. The responsibility of defense will be on players like John Stones, Reece James, Mark Guehi and Ezri Konsa. Captain Kane along with Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney and Anthony Gordon will be in charge of the attack.
Will England create history again?
This time England will enter the field with the intention of winning its second World Cup title. Before this, they had won the World Cup only once in 1966 by defeating West Germany at their home ground Wembley Stadium. The coach of the team has full confidence in this team and he hopes that this summer season will be very special for the country.
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