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England player Raheem Sterling to return to World Cup

DOHA, QATAR (AP) – Raheem Sterling (AP, pic below) will rejoin England’s World Cup squad after a break-in at his home in the United Kingdom.

The Chelsea forward left England’s camp in Qatar to be with his family, which meant he missed his country’s 3-0 win against Senegal in the round of 16 last Sunday.

But he will now to fly back out to rejoin Gareth Southgate’s squad ahead of tomorrow’s quarterfinal match against France at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Wakrah, south of Doha.

“Raheem Sterling will return to England’s World Cup base in Qatar,” the English Football Association said yesterday.

“The Chelsea forward temporarily left to attend to a family matter but is now expected to rejoin the squad in Al Wakrah today ahead of the quarter-final with France.”

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