Phil Foden has left England’s Euro 2024 camp to return home for the birth of his child.
It is understood the attacker’s partner is giving birth to their third baby and Foden is travelling back to the UK to be with his family before heading back to Germany.
The Football Association have not confirmed the reasons for Foden heading back to England mid-tournament.
The Manchester City star has started all three of England’s games at the tournament in Germany so far and is expected to be back by Sunday, when the Three Lions play in the last 16.
An FA spokesperson said: ‘Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp and returned to the UK for a pressing family matter.’
The Manchester City attacker left Germany straight after the goalless draw with Slovenia on Tuesday night but is hoping to return for round-of-16 tie
Phil Foden has left England’s Euro 2024 camp to return home for the birth of his child.
It is understood the attacker’s partner is giving birth to their third baby and Foden is travelling back to the UK to be with his family before heading back to Germany.
The Football Association have not confirmed the reasons for Foden heading back to England mid-tournament.
The Manchester City star has started all three of England’s games at the tournament in Germany so far and is expected to be back by Sunday, when the Three Lions play in the last 16.
An FA spokesperson said: ‘Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp and returned to the UK for a pressing family matter.’
Phil Foden has left England’s Euro 2024 camp to return home for the birth of his third child, the PA news agency understands.
It is hoped the Manchester City midfielder will be back in time for Sunday’s last-16 clash in Gelsenkirchen.
Foden has started all three of England’s Group C matches in Germany as Gareth Southgate’s side advanced by finishing top of the pool.
Phil Foden has temporarily left England’s Euro 2024 camp and returned to the UK due to a “pressing family matter,” the Football Association (FA) has confirmed.
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.

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