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 […]
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‘Pressing family matter’ sees Phil Foden leave England’s Euro 2024 base
Phil Foden has left England’s Euro 2024 camp to return home for a “pressing family matter” but the hope is he will be back in time for Sunday’s last-16 clash in Gelsenkirchen. The Manchester City midfielder started all three of England’s Group C matches in Germany as Gareth Southgate’s side advanced by finishing top. The […]
Phil Foden out to ‘prove everyone wrong’ with dazzling displays in England shirt
Phil Foden knows the spotlight will be on him at Euro 2024 but he is determined to prove he can replicate his outstanding club form in an England shirt. Foden, who turned 24 this week, was named Premier League player of the season after his starring role in securing Manchester City’s unprecedented fourth consecutive league […]
Phil Foden scores twice as Man City secure fourth straight Premier League title
Phil Foden struck twice early on as Manchester City secured an historic fourth successive Premier League title with a convincing 3-1 win over West Ham. There were few signs of last-day nerves from Pep Guardiola’s dominant side, although a spectacular effort from Mohammed Kudus just before half-time at the Etihad Stadium did give rivals Arsenal […]
Phil Foden brace helps Man City thump Brighton and close gap on leaders Arsenal
Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to a single point after Phil Foden’s first-half double helped inspire a resounding 4-0 victory over Brighton. Kevin De Bruyne’s eye-catching diving header set Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions on course for a comprehensive success at a soggy Amex Stadium. City, who have a game in […]
Phil Foden admits his ‘confidence is really high’ after impressive campaign
Phil Foden admits his confidence is soaring after delivering for Manchester City yet again. The England international claimed his 22nd goal of the campaign with a stunning strike from outside the area in City’s thrilling 3-3 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. The 23-year-old, who scored a hat-trick against Aston Villa […]
Phil Foden v Wayne Rooney – how do the two players compare?
Phil Foden’s stunning hat-trick against Aston Villa stirred up memories of a young Wayne Rooney as the Manchester City midfielder continues to impress this season. The 23-year-old starred on Wednesday night, restoring City’s lead just before half-time with a free-kick and adding a second in the 62nd minute before completing his treble shortly after. His […]
Phil Foden fires Man City to victory with superb hat-trick against Aston Villa
Phil Foden scored a brilliant hat-trick as Manchester City kept the pressure on in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 win over Champions League-chasing Aston Villa. A day after defending his star striker against criticism from Roy Keane, Pep Guardiola left Erling Haaland on the bench alongside Kevin De Bruyne, clearing the stage […]
Phil Foden stars as Manchester City come from behind to win derby
Phil Foden scored twice in the second half as title-chasing Manchester City came from behind to claim a crucial 3-1 win over rivals Manchester United. The champions were stunned by a brilliant strike from Marcus Rashford after just eight minutes but were otherwise the dominant force in a keenly-fought Premier League clash at the Etihad […]
Pep Guardiola still expects more from outstanding Phil Foden
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on “top-class” Phil Foden for his outstanding form, but insisted the attacker can still improve. Foden struck the only goal in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Bournemouth to move the Premier League champions to within one point of leaders Liverpool after 26 fixtures. It was Foden’s 16th effort […]
Phil Foden effort enough as Man City close gap on Liverpool with Bournemouth win
Phil Foden’s 16th goal of the season helped Manchester City close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to one point with an unconvincing 1-0 win at Bournemouth. Pep Guardiola’s side had to contend with local fireworks, a misfiring Erling Haaland and a second-half onslaught from the hosts before they left the south coast with […]
Phil Foden the most likely England player to win Ballon d’Or – Thomas Frank
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has backed Phil Foden as the England player most likely to be crowned Ballon d’Or winner. The 23-year-old scored a hat-trick in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Brentford earlier this month and the Bees manager was wary of a repeat showing ahead of Tuesday’s meeting between the sides at the Etihad […]