BURGLARS have struck at Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz's home, threating his wife and two young children with knives.

Roque's wife, Giselle, was forced her to hand over jewellery worth thousands of pounds at the couple's home in Bowdon, Cheshire, on Saturday according to reports.

None of the star striker's family were injured but they are said to have been left very shaken.