liveUpdated 20m agoFollow all of the latest breaking news and analysis from the tournamentDarren Richman, Steve Madeley and moreJune 8, 2026 at 5:10 AM EDTThe World Cup kicks off this week Getty ImagesNine injured in shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City Getty ImagesNine people have suffered injuries in a shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City, Missouri.Police were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue — less than five miles, or a 10-minute drive, from the training base camp and a little further in the other direction to the team hotel England will use during the tournament — at around 4am on Saturday morning.Kansas City Police Department captain Jake Becchina confirmed to The Athletic that officers had been dispatched after shots were heard being fired and arrived to find a large crowd dispersing. Three adult females had sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.It subsequently emerged that nine adults had gone to various local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. No suspects are in custody but officers are continuing to patrol the location.Read more from reporters Dan Sheldon and Jessica HopkinsGet involved Getty ImagesA quick reminder that, as ever, we would love to hear from you today.Who’s going to win the World Cup? Who’s going to be the breakout star? And will the U.S., Canada and Mexico be good hosts?Subscribers can leave a comment in the ‘Discuss’ tab using the app or on mobile. And non-subscribers can email us at live@theathletic.com. Welcome to today’s live coverage Getty ImagesLadies and gentlemen, it’s World Cup week.The tournament finally gets underway on Thursday, with co-host Mexico’s opening match against South Africa the first of 104 games this summer.The teams have arrived in North America, the warm-up matches are well underway and there is plenty else going on ahead of the tournament. So stick with us as we bring you all the latest news and analysis from our team of reporters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and beyond.