The forward’s partner, Rebecca Cooke, has given birth to a baby boy, and Foden has swiftly returned to Germany. He is back in training at England’s Weimar base ahead of their last-16 clash with Slovakia on Sunday. A video posted by England’s official Twitter account shows Foden being welcomed back and congratulated on the birth of his third child.
Phil Foden pictured for the first time since returning to Germany on Thursday night
The Manchester City star was congratulated on the birth of his third child this week
Foden (pictured) welcomed his third child after leaving the England Euro 2024 camp
Foden and his partner, Rebecca Cooke, announced they were expecting their third child back in April – pictured with son Ronnie, five, and daughter True, 12 months
It was announced on Wednesday that Foden (left) had left Gareth Southgate’s (right) England squad ‘for a pressing family matter’
In the video, Foden thanks the person filming, giving them a wink and a handshake before heading out to the training field. The 24-year-old and Cooke, 22, announced they were expecting their third child in April. The family posed in front of a blue and white balloon arch with eye-catching LED letters that spelled out ‘Baby Foden.’ They celebrated the news with a lavish baby shower, sharing photos of the event online.
An FA Spokesperson said: ‘Phil Foden has temporarily left the England camp and has returned to the UK for a pressing family matter.’ Cooke and Foden share a son, Ronnie, who is five, and a daughter, True, who turned one earlier this year. The name of their third child has not yet been revealed.
Ronnie, who has his own Instagram account with four million followers managed by his parents, shared a glimpse into the baby shower celebrations on his social media. The post read: ‘Had an amazing day with the most amazing people.’ After finishing top of their group, England will face Slovakia in the last 16 of Euro 2024. If they advance, they will play the winner of Switzerland’s last-16 clash with Italy.
Foden is yet to score at Euro 2024, and England will be hoping to see the best of the Man City star in the knockout phase. England produced three underwhelming performances in the group stage despite finishing top. Foden and Cooke are childhood sweethearts and reportedly met at a party as teenagers. They have been together ever since, largely keeping their relationship out of the public eye.
The couple are childhood sweethearts and already have a son, Ronnie, and a daughter, True
The couple announced they were expecting their third child together with a heartwarming social media post in April
The Manchester City midfielder, 23, and his childhood sweetheart, 22, celebrated the exciting news
Rebecca has regularly been seen supporting Foden at games throughout his career
The pair, who both hail from Stockport in Greater Manchester, keep their relationship private, with Cooke maintaining private social media accounts. They welcomed their son, Ronnie, in 2019, and Foden, who was 18 at the time, has spoken about the transition to fatherhood.
‘I was there for the birth. I walked out of the room, had a little tear, and then went back in like nothing happened,’ he said in an interview with Manchester City. ‘I’m not one for crying in front of people. I like to be on my own, but I was there in the room, watched it happen, and it was a special moment.’
‘Your life changes. There’s no free time, which is probably why I’ve been struggling to fish as much. I’ve enjoyed every moment of it. He’s been quite well-behaved, to be honest. He’s not been making it hard for me, which is good.’
‘He sleeps through until about 7 am. I haven’t really had to get up in the middle of the night, so I’ve been able to get my sleep,’ Foden added.
Foden is the youngest professional footballer to win six Premier League titles, helping Pep Guardiola’s side secure their fourth consecutive trophy this season. He was also named Premier League Player of the Year and the Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year for his outstanding performances in the 2023-24 campaign.
The 24-year-old is a big family man and enjoys spending most of his time with his loved ones
A source told Mail Sport that his family and girlfriend have been a constant pillar of support
England will face either Italy or Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the tournament if they beat Slovakia
Speaking about his family life, a source close to the star told MailOnline: ‘Phil is very close to his family, especially his parents. They, along with Rebecca, have been a constant source of support for Ronnie when he has felt the pressure and when things have got tough.’
Rebecca and Foden live in a luxury £2million mansion in Bramhall, Manchester, which the footballer purchased when he was 18 after breaking into the Premier League. Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo is pushing for his first start of Euro 2024 against Slovakia on Sunday.
The Manchester United youngster has come on as a substitute in two of England’s three group matches, impressing in Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia. Mainoo replaced Conor Gallagher and is a strong contender to play in Sunday’s last-16 tie. If selected, he is expected to partner Declan Rice, despite the latter missing training on Thursday due to rest.
Rice, who has played 62 games since the start of the season, is expected to rejoin full training on Friday. Kieran Trippier, who only returned from a calf problem on the final day of the domestic season, also missed training on Thursday due to ‘load management.’