England midfielder Phil Foden is set to return to Germany on Thursday after traveling to the United Kingdom for the birth of his third child. The 24-year-old had left the England camp due to what the Football Association described as a “pressing family matter”. Foden, who has 37 caps, has been a key player for England in the Euro 2024 tournament, starting all three group games including Tuesday’s draw with Slovenia.
Foden and his partner Rebecca Cooke shared on Instagram in April that they were expecting their third child. The couple already has two children, son Ronnie who is five years old, and daughter True who is two years old. On Sunday, England will face Slovakia in the last 16 of the tournament in Gelsenkirchen. Manager Gareth Southgate’s team finished at the top of Group C with five points from three matches. Foden is expected to be back in training on Friday.
