Harry Kane, captain of England, made a point of publicly supporting Raheem Sterling, returned to the country to support his family who, according to the English media, would have been the victim of a burglary. “We think very much of him and his family.replied the Tottenham player, on the sidelines of his team’s qualification for the quarter-finals of the World Cup thanks to his clear victory against Senegal (3-0) this Sunday. It’s not easy for a teammate to experience this kind of situation. We have to see how this will evolve on a daily basis. He will make the best decision for himself. We hope to see him again soon. »
The coach, Gareth Southgate spoke this morning with his player to support him morally before his return to England. “He is currently back home for family reasons that we do not want to reveal, explained the coach. He needs time. We give it to him as close as possible to his family. It didn’t affect the band. I spent a lot of time with him this morning (Sunday). We have to respond to this situation and manage events. We respect his privacy. In these circumstances, the individual is more important than the group. »
England, with or without Raheem Sterling, will face the France team on Saturday (8 p.m.), for a place in the last four of the World Cup in Qatar.