While England progressed to the quarter-finals, ER had other concerns…
Raheem Sterling (27) traveled to the Soccer World Cup in Qatar for private reasons. This was reported by England national coach Gareth Southgate (52) on Sunday after 3-0 win over Senegal in the round of 16.
BREAKDOWN DRAMA!
As British media unanimously report, armed people are said to have broken into Sterling’s villa in Cobham, Surrey (South London). Meanwhile, both his wife and children were at home.
Strange scene in the background… TV interview with Matthäus suddenly interrupted!
Sterling wasn’t even in the Three Lions squad when they defeated Senegal.
Southgate: “We’ll have to see and wait. At this moment, the priority is completely with his family.”
Whether the Chelsea attacker returns again is still open. The tournament for England goes on Saturday (8 p.m.) in the Quarterfinals against World Champion France further.
Sterling had started the first two group games of the 1966 world champions against Iran (6-2) and the USA (0-0). For the third game against Wales (3-0) Phil Foden (22) took his place. He was also in the starting line-up against Senegal.
