Manchester City know more than most the value of academy talent.
26.06.2024 - 15:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City star Phil Foden has left England's Euro 2024 camp and returned to the UK due to a "pressing family matter".
A statement from the Football Association on Wednesday said: "Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp and returned to the UK for a pressing family matter.” It is understood he is returning home for the birth of his third child.
The 24-year-old - voted Premier League player of the season - played 89 minutes in England’s goalless draw with Slovenia in their final Euros group game on Tuesday evening. He has started each of England’s three matches at the tournament so far and it is unknown when he is expected back in Germany.
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England play their Round of 16 tie at 5pm on Sunday with their opponents not yet known. The Three Lions will either play the Netherlands or the third-placed team from Group E containing Belgium, Slovakia, Ukraine and Romania. Wednesday’s final group fixtures are set to determine who is paired with England.
Man City ace Foden, who has 37 caps, has started his last nine England games but is yet to score or assist in any having mainly been played on the wing, a decision that boss Gareth Southgate has been criticised for at Euro 2024.
Potential line-up replacements for Foden include Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon - who made his Euros bow via a late cameo against Slovenia - and Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze.
Other wingers in the squad - aside from Bukayo Saka - include Cole Palmer and Jarrod Bowen. All four managed to get onto the pitch during the group stages.
Man City defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones, like Foden,
Manchester City know more than most the value of academy talent.
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Phil Foden has jetted back to Germany after the birth of his third child with girlfriend Rebecca Cooke, having left the England camp earlier this week.
After such a slow start to the transfer window, surely the deals will go from a trickle to a flood once Euro 2024 is over. And when the activity does pick up, Manchester City will need to be on the right side of each transfer they are involved in.
Manchester City star Phil Foden has left the England Euro 2024 squad to return to the UK and be present for the birth of his third child with girlfriend Rebecca Cooke.
Phil Foden has temporarily left England’s Euro 2024 camp to return home for a “pressing family matter”.The Manchester City midfielder started all three of England’s group-stage matches in Germany as Gareth Southgate’s side advanced by finishing top of Group C.The Football Association confirmed on Wednesday, 26 June, however, that Foden, 24, would now leave the team’s Spa and GolfResort Weimarer Land base for a spell. “Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp and returned to the UK for a pressing family matter,” an FA spokesperson said.The PA news agency understands he has returned home as his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke is expecting the birth of their third child.
Phil Foden has returned home as his partner is expecting the birth of their third child, it is reported.
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