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Phil Foden has temporarily left England’s European Championship camp due to a pressing family matter, the Football Association (FA) announced on Wednesday.
While no specific details were provided, the FA emphasized that the Manchester City player’s departure is temporary.
This development raises the possibility that Foden could rejoin the team in Germany ahead of England’s round-of-16 match in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday.
This incident echoes a similar situation from the 2022 World Cup when Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling flew home following a break-in at his home.
Sterling returned in time for the quarter-final against France, coming on as a second-half substitute.