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| Raheem Sterling: No threat of violence in England star's break-in - police | Raheem Sterling: No threat of violence in England star's break-in - police |
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| Raheem Sterling was left "shaken" by the burglary, according to his spokesperson | |
| Police investigating a break-in at the home of England star Raheem Sterling have confirmed jewellery and watches were reported stolen. | Police investigating a break-in at the home of England star Raheem Sterling have confirmed jewellery and watches were reported stolen. |
| The player left the England World Cup squad in Qatar after intruders broke into his home in Oxshott, Surrey, on Saturday. | The player left the England World Cup squad in Qatar after intruders broke into his home in Oxshott, Surrey, on Saturday. |
| Surrey Police said no-one was at home at the time and no threats of violence were involved. | Surrey Police said no-one was at home at the time and no threats of violence were involved. |
| A spokesperson for Sterling said he was "shaken" by the news. | A spokesperson for Sterling said he was "shaken" by the news. |
| They added that "as soon as he was alerted he wanted to get home, concerned for the well-being of his children". | They added that "as soon as he was alerted he wanted to get home, concerned for the well-being of his children". |
| Surrey Police said in a statement: "We are currently investigating a report of a burglary at an address in Oxshott, Leatherhead. | |
| "Police were contacted just before 9pm on Saturday December 3rd after the occupants of the property came home and discovered a number of items including jewellery and watches had been stolen. | |
| "Enquiries to establish the circumstances are under way and the investigation is ongoing." | |
| England beat Senegal to set up France quarter-final | |
| 'Southgate's critics must admit he got it spot on again' | |
| Manager Gareth Southgate confirmed that Sterling had left the squad after Sunday's 3-0 last-16 win against Senegal. | |
| "Sometimes football isn't the most important thing and family should come first," said Southgate. | "Sometimes football isn't the most important thing and family should come first," said Southgate. |
| 'Thoughts are with him' | |
| England captain Harry Kane sent his best to Sterling at a press conference in Al Khor. | |
| "Our thoughts are with him and his family," he said. | |
| "It is a private matter with him, but it's never easy to see one of your teammates and friends have to deal with something like that. | |
| "We will take it day by day and take the best decision for him and his family. From us as a team we send him our best and hope to see him as soon as possible." | |
| Chelsea forward Sterling, 27, started and scored in England's 6-2 win over Iran in their opening group game before being called on again for the 0-0 draw with the United States. | |
| Sterling is the second player to leave the England squad after Arsenal defender Ben White, who returned to the UK on 30 November for personal reasons. | |
| Two years ago, three burglars who targeted a number of homes in the north west of England, including an attempted break-in at Sterling's then-home in Cheshire in November 2018, were jailed. | |
| England's next match at the World Cup is against France in the quarter-finals on Saturday. | |
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