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Phil Foden LEAVES England camp at Euros for ‘urgent household matter’

  • Phil Foden had left the England camp to return home for family matter 
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Phil Foden has left the England squad at the Euros to fly home due to a pressing family matter, the FA have confirmed. 

The Manchester City star has started all three of England’s games at the tournament in Germany so far and his absence is expected to be ‘temporary’. 

An FA spokesperson said: ‘Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp and returned to the UK for a pressing family matter.’ 

It is not yet known specifically why Foden has left Gareth Southgate‘s group but his absence could throw into doubt his involvement in their last-16 clash on Sunday.

Back in April, Foden and his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke revealed they are expecting their third child together and Cooke was not in attendance to watch the 0-0 against Slovenia on Tuesday night in Cologne. 

Phil Foden has flown home from the Euros due to a pressing family matter, say the FA

Phil Foden has flown home from the Euros due to a pressing family matter, say the FA 

Foden is pictured smiling in the stands sitting with family after England's 0-0 on Tuesday

Foden is pictured smiling in the stands sitting with family after England’s 0-0 on Tuesday

Foden and his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke announced they are expecting their third child back in April - pictured with son Ronnie, five, and daughter True, 12-months

Foden and his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke announced they are expecting their third child back in April – pictured with son Ronnie, five, and daughter True, 12-months

Foden, 23, and his childhood sweetheart, 22, celebrated the exciting news with a lavish baby shower and shared photos of the party online.

They share a son Ronnie, five, and daughter True, who recently turned one. 

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