Will Raheem Sterling play for England again at the World Cup?
Sterling returned to the UK and is now said to be now willing to return to Qatar to rejoin the England squad.
Raheem Sterling is reportedly considering a return to the England squad ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against France.
The Chelsea forward did not play in England’s last-16 win against Senegal due to concern over his family’s wellbeing after a break-in at his home in Surrey.
Sterling returned to the UK and is now said to be willing to return to Qatar to rejoin the England squad as long as he is assured of his family’s safety.
As soon as Raheem Sterling was informed armed intruders had entered his home with his kids present, he wanted to fly back to the UK. Extremely shaken by it.
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) December 4, 2022
Given his commitment to England, he hopes to return to help the team, but the welfare of his children comes first.
Sources close to the English forward had initially indicated armed intruders had broken into his home while his family was inside, but subsequent police statements said the occupants of the house had reported items missing after returning to the family home from an international trip.
Police said on Monday they were working to establish precisely when the break-in took place.
England take on reigning champions France in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup on Saturday.