Vertonghen family 'in shock but okay' after machete burglary

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen says his family are recovering after being the victims of a home burglary while he was away on Champions League duty.

Vertonghen's wife and children were held by four men wearing balaclavas and wielding machetes, who then made off with electrical items.

The family were physically unharmed during the incident, which took place last Tuesday when the Belgium centre-back was part of the Spurs squad beaten 3-0 at RB Leipzig.

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"I'm okay. Obviously it's a big shock for everyone," Vertonghen told the Sun.