Sterling leaves the World Cup because of burglary in the house
The burglary happened on the evening of December 3, at a house about 15 minutes by car from Chelsea's training ground. It is not clear whether his wife Paige Milian and Sterling's children had to confront the thief, or if they withdrew when they saw that there were people in the house. The stolen property were watches with a total value of about $370,000.
After hearing the news, Sterling left Qatar, where he was attending the 2022 World Cup, to return to England. The English Football Federation announced the incident 90 minutes before the Senegal match in the 1/8 round yesterday.
"Raheem needs to be with his family," England manager Gareth Southgate said. "I don't want to put him under any pressure. Sometimes football is not the most important thing, and family has to come first."
It is not clear whether Sterling will return to play again at the World Cup. According to the Sun, the Chelsea midfielder can return when England meet France in the quarter-finals on December 10.
According to the newspaper, the thief may have thought that Sterling's wife and children were in Qatar. Before England's opening match, Milian posted a picture of her son on a yacht in Doha. A Sterling family source said: "This has been terrifying for Milian and obviously a shock to the whole family. Raheem will be extremely worried to hear the news. Be away while your wife and children are at home. house, while an armed gang broke in is something that cannot be described in words."
According to the leader of a British intelligence unit that focuses on organized crime, wealthy individuals who are active on social media and publicize their profiles could become targets of criminals. These people often disclose high-value assets as well as information about moving plans.
In the match against Senegal, England won 3-0 thanks to goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka. In the group stage, Sterling started the first two matches, beating Iran 6-2 and drawing the US 0-0. In the 3-0 win over Wales, the midfielder sat out.
Sterling played 81 games and scored 20 goals for England. At club level, the 27-year-old winger has 159 goals in 487 games.
