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  • Phil Foden temporarily leaves England’s Euro 2024 camp for urgent family issue

    Phil Foden temporarily leaves England’s Euro 2024 camp for urgent family issue

    Phil Foden has left the England squad in Euro 2024 to return to the United Kingdom because of an urgent family issue.

    The Manchester City winger, who featured in last night’s goalless draw with Slovenia, may be at risk of missing Sunday’s last-16 tie in Gelsenkirchen.

    The FA did not confirm if and when Foden will come back to Germany.

    Foden has started all three of England’s games as they won Group C, hitting the post in the 1-1 draw with Denmark.

    If he is not available for the knockout stages, Anthony Gordon and Eberechi Eze could be in contention to replace him on the left.

    A statement from the FA said: “Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp and returned to the UK for a pressing family matter.”

    Foden, who scored 27 goals for City last season and was voted Footballer of the Year, has four goals in 37 caps for England.

    The Three Lions finished top of Group C on Tuesday evening, though another underwhelming performance saw Gareth Southgate come under fire.

    England fans booed their team and threw cups towards Southgate in frustration, with the manager left frustrated by the “unusual environment” surrounding his team in Germany.

    Read Also: Phil Foden named Premier League Player of the Season

    “I understand it,” Southgate said when asked about the reaction from the England fans. “I’m not going to back away from it. The most important thing is that the supporters stay with the team.

    “I understand the narrative towards me and that’s better for the team if [criticism] is towards me and not them, but it’s creating an unusual environment for us to operate in.

    “I’ve not seen similar [reactions] towards the other teams who have qualified. I’m proud with how the players are handling it.”

    When asked further about what was “different” about the environment around the England team, Southgate said: “The expectation. We’ve made England fun again and it’s been enjoyable for the players. We have to be very careful that it remains that way.”

    NEWSNOW

  • Phil Foden named Premier League Player of the Season

    Phil Foden named Premier League Player of the Season

    Manchester City’s Phil Foden has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Season.

    Earlier this month the England midfielder, 23, was voted the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year.

    Foden has claimed a career-best 17 goals and eight assists in the Premier League this season, before City’s final game on Sunday.

    “To win this award is an achievement that I am extremely proud of,” said Foden.

    “The Premier League is acknowledged as the greatest league in the world, and it is a pleasure to have been nominated with so many other great players who have all enjoyed special seasons for their clubs.”

    Only Erling Haaland (27) has scored more league goals than Foden for City, who will secure a record fourth straight English title if they win at home to West Ham on Sunday.

    “Overall, I’ve been very happy with the way I have played this season and really pleased that I have been able to contribute with the goals and assists throughout the season,” Foden added.

    “I’d like to thank all of the City staff, coaches and especially my team-mates because without them this wouldn’t be possible. And I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for me as the award means a lot.”

    BBC

  • Foden double inspires Man City to derby win  over Man United

    Foden double inspires Man City to derby win  over Man United

    Phil Foden scored twice as Manchester City came from behind to beat Manchester United 3-1 and close to within one point of Premier League leaders Liverpool.

    Erling Haaland also struck in stoppage time to leave the title race perfectly poised ahead of City’s trip to Liverpool next weekend.

    Marcus Rashford’s wonder strike had fired United into a shock lead at the Etihad.

    Haaland was then guilty of a miss that will go down in Premier League folklore when he fired over with an open goal just before half-time.

    Foden ensured City did not slip up in the title race as he blasted into the top corner to level and produced a composed finish 10 minutes from time.

    Haaland then rolled in his sixth goal in four Premier League derbies against United to atone for his earlier miss.

    An 11th  league defeat of the season for United leaves Erik ten Hag’s men 11 points adrift of the top four with 11 games remaining.

    The former Ajax boss was furious that City’s equaliser was allowed to stand as he claimed Rashford had been fouled at the other end seconds earlier.

    But United could have few complaints after being thoroughly outplayed by their rivals for almost the entire match.

    Rashford rounded on his critics this week as he hit back at questions of his commitment.

    The England international has been a pale imitation of the forward who scored 30 goals last season for most of this campaign, but showed a glimpse of the quality he is capable of to open the scoring on eight minutes.

    City pleaded in vain for an offside flag against Bruno Fernandes and he laid the ball back for Rashford to smash in a stunning long-range effort off the underside of the bar.

    Pep Guardiola’s men dominated from that moment on, but were kept at bay for nearly an hour by wayward finishing and some fine goalkeeping by Andre Onana.

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    Twice the Cameroonian foiled Foden when clean through, while Rodri was also denied by a smart stop low to his left.

    At the other end Rashford should have doubled United’s lead before the break.

    A slip from Ruben Dias put Rashford clean through, but a poor touch allowed Kyle Walker to race back and clear.

    United’s lead remained intact until half-time but only thanks to a moment that will be replayed for years to come.

    City finally cut the visitors’ mass ranks of defence to shreds as Rodri’s cross was headed back across goal by Foden, inviting the finishing touch by Haaland.

    However, he incredibly turned the ball over with the goal gaping from point-blank range.

    The rearguard action from the Red Devils was finally undone as Foden produced a strike to match Rashford’s in the first half.

    Ten Hag was furious that a foul had not been awarded to Rashford at the other end, but he appeared to go to ground too easily under contact from Walker.

    Rodri picked out Foden, who cut inside and arrowed a blistering shot into the top corner.

    A slick one-two between Foden and Julian Alvarez opened up the United defence for the decisive goal as the England international fired in his 18th of the season.

    Haaland’s redemption rounded off a fine afternoon for the English champions.

    Rodri dispossessed Sofyan Amrabat and teed up the Norwegian to curl beyond Onana.