The English Football Association (FA) has confirmed that forward Raheem Sterling will be available for Saturday's quarterfinal showdown against reigning champions France.
"Raheem Sterling will return to England's World Cup base in Qatar. The Chelsea forward temporarily left to attend to a family matter but is now expected to rejoin the squad in Al Wakrah on Friday ahead of the quarterfinal with France," confirmed the FA in a statement on Thursday.
Sterling had traveled back to U.K after armed robbers broke into their home hence giving him permission to go home and access the situation. England coach Gareth Southgate had said that he was not going to put pressure on him saying that family is more important than football.
"It's a situation that he needs time with his family to deal with, and I don't want to put him under any pressure with that. Sometimes football isn't the most important thing, and family should come first," explained coach Gareth on Sunday.
Two people have already been arrested on the robbery incident in connection to the break-in who are said to have stolen valuable goods among them jewellery and watches.
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