Phil Foden returns to England training in Germany after birth of his third child

Phil Foden has returned to training with England (Adam Davy/PA)

Phil Foden returned to England training on Friday having temporarily left Germany for the birth of his third child.

The 24-year-old started all three games as Gareth Southgate’s side topped Group C and set up Sunday’s last-16 clash with Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen.

Foden played 89 minutes of Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Cologne, then returned to the UK for what the Football Association called “a pressing family matter”.

Congratulations and welcome back, @PhilFoden! 👶❤️ pic.twitter.com/VMb8owGlOf

— England (@England) June 28, 2024

The Manchester City star returned to Germany overnight after his partner gave birth, and trained with the group on Friday.

England posted a video of Foden on X, formerly Twitter, heading out with Jarrod Bowen at their Blankenhain basecamp.

The social media post had the caption “Congratulations and welcome back, @PhilFoden!” along with baby and heart emojis.