armed robbery at his home in Surrey – Corriere.it

Like a wretch, a few hours before the heartfelt eighth-final against Senegal. England wins but without Raheem Sterling, who cancels at the last minute. Absent, he who was to lead the attack of the Three Lions with Kane and Saka. Forced to leave Qatar and hurry back to England. Some thieves have in fact broken into his villa in Surrey: an armed robbery with the footballer’s family at home. Sterling then, having obtained the go-ahead from coach Southgate, left the national team and returned to England.

His priority is to be with his family, we will support him and give him all the time he needs. Sometimes football isn’t the most important thing, family comes first, explained Southgate after the game. The doubt now is whether Sterling will return to Qatar in time for the quarter-final against France, scheduled for Saturday 10 December at 20. Foden replaced him with Poland, one of the best on the pitch. But of course, all possible resources will be needed against the defending champion Deschamps national team.

Behind the decision to go home immediately, according to the Daily Mail, Sterling’s willingness to be close to his three children — Melody Rose, the eldest, Thiago and Thai — evidently exhausted by the situation. For England not the first case of unexpected return home. also happened to Ben White, who returned for personal reasons. We won’t see him again in Qatar, Sterling perhaps yes.