England is ready for the round of 16 in the football European Championship. But now Gareth Southgate’s national team may have to do without midfield star Phil Foden.
“Phil Foden has temporarily left the England team and returned to the UK due to an urgent family matter”, writes football journalist Henry Winter on X.
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Foden has a great season behind him at Manchester City, but he didn’t quite get it off the ground in the European Championship group stage.
England progressed as group four after victory against Serbia and two crosses against Denmark and Slovenia.
The text is updated.