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Phil Foden has left the England squad at the Euros to fly home due to be present for the birth of his third child.
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.’
Foden is expected back with the England squad by 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
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, 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.
At the time, the couple posed in front of a large blue and white balloon arch and eye catching LED letters that spelt ‘baby Foden’.
Ronnie, who has his own Instagram account run by his mother, shared an insight into the celebrations on his social media page.
The post read: ‘Had an amazing day with the most important people yesterday.
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