Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Thursday June 27, 2024 at 11:04 p.m.
Phil Foden is back in the Three Lions squad after attending the birth of his third child. The Manchester City winger will therefore be in England’s round of 16 against Slovakia on Sunday.
Phil Foden, England’s winger during this Euro 2024, has left the selection to go to the bedside of his partner who gave birth to their third child. The English media reported that after the Three Lions’ last draw in Cologne against Slovenia on Tuesday, the Manchester City player rushed to join England. These same sources said on Thursday that he already made the return journey to find the English base camp in Germanye, in Blankenhain.
Phil Foden, English champion and voted best player in the Premier League this season, is struggling to show his best side since the start of Euro 2024. Holder in England’s three matches, he has not yet been able to score or provide an offering to a teammate. His assist for Bukayo Saka against the Slovenes was not counted, the Gunner’s achievement having been disallowed for an offside position. A mistake that he will try to stop later…
Despite poor performances, England took first place in Group C. Undefeated, Phil Foden and his partners will face Slovakia in the round of 16 in Gelsenkirchen (kick-off at 6 p.m.). According to OptaJean, the matches for Gareth Southgate’s men were the most boring of the first round, generating the lowest number of expected goals (3.39). In other words, goal situations.
