Phil Foden

PAYING THE PENATLY: Harry Kane reacts after missing a penalty against Spain at Wembley (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Czechia v England: Jordan Pickford's pitfalls a reminder no one should be safe
On Saturday at Wembley, Thomas Tuchel showed he was prepared to think the almost unthinkable when it came to England's goalkeepers. Is the time fast approaching...

MISMATCHES: Curacao were seriously outclassed in their 7-1 defeat to Germany (Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

World Cup comment: Big is not beautiful as minuses outweigh positives

World Cup: England legend Chris Waddle's 'ten' verdict regarding duo

Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin returned to the England fold in March - but will not be heading to the World Cup.

England confirm World Cup squad with decision made on Leeds star

STRONG PEFORMER: Substitute Cole Palmer (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

England player ratings: Sixes and sevens from players who needed more

SECOND CHANCE: Dominic Calvert-Lewin is back in the England squad after nearly five years away (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Harry Maguire are already at World Cup knockout stages

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke.

Farke on why Leeds' litany of late concessions is not a psychological flaw

TOP MAN: Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin with his award

For first time in 25 years, Premier League player of the month is a Leeds player

PRIDE: Leeds United manager Daniel Farke at full-time with Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Daniel Farke praises Leeds United resilience at Manchester City

HEARTBREKER: Phil Foden (right) scroes Manchester City's stoppage time winner (Image: Ian Hodgson)

Have Leeds found a Festive formula in defeat? The final word

POSITIVES: Leeds United manager Daniel Farke (right) (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Daniel Farke sees Leeds positives but no magic wand from change of shape

FOULED: Dominic Calvert-Lewin wins the penalty which helped get Leeds United on level terms (Image: Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)

Leeds player ratings as fighting spirit counts for nothing at the death

ON THE SPOT: Lukas Nmecha of Leeds United takes his penalty (Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Man City 3 Leeds 2: Calvert-Lewin behind fight which gives belief, but no points

TOP STROP: Jude Bellingham to his substitution in Tirana, Albania. (Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

England comment: Jude Bellingham risks ending up in wrong kind of 'bomb squad'

DESTINY? Nico O'Reilly (Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

England's latest debutant says 'everything happens for a reason'

SUB JUDE Jude Bellingham (centre) looks sombre from the bench but he delivered on the pitch (Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

England analysis: Round one to Tuchel means Bellingham is winning too

MENTALITY: England coach Thomas Tuchel praised the approach of his players (Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Thomas Tuchel praises England's mentality after being put to test he 'loved'

DISAPPOINTMENT: Phil Foden has struggled to recreate his Manchester City form with England (Image: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Comment: Tuchel has set England's template – battle is on to fit into it

England's midfielder Bukayo Saka battles for the ball with Wales' defender Jay Dasilva during the friendly football match between England and Wales at Wembley Stadium in London on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Impressive England allow Thomas Tuchel to picks faults

FIGHTER: England's Bukayo Saka (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)

'Fighter' Bukayo Saka shows why he was big-name player Tuchel brought back

STAR PERFORMER: Morgan Rogers (Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

England player ratings as Wales win ups the competition for places
England beat Wales 3-0 on a good night for Thomas Tuchel and his attempts to create competition for places.
Stuart Rayner

CHALLENGES: The performances of former Middlesbrough player Morgan Rogers (right) for England have given Jude Bellingham (left) a point to prove (Image: Harry Murphy/Getty Images)

England v Wales: Keeping it fresh is Thomas Tuchel's biggest challenge

BIG REPUTATIONS: Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have been left out of England's squad for October's internationals (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The Ego has crash-landed some of England's biggest names – we should be happy

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola enjoyed his night at Huddersfield (Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire)

Pep Guardiola, Lee Grant and the tactical area both men highlighted in Cup tie

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola greets the Huddersfield fans as he arrives to the stadium ahead of the Carabao Cup third round match (Picture: PA)

Guardiola recalls Huddersfield Town's halcyon days after Carabao Cup victory

Manchester City's Phil Foden (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Carabao Cup third round match at Huddersfield (Picture: PA)

Huddersfield 0 Man City 2: Foden masterclass as Guardiola ends Phillips exile

BEAUTIFUL ASSIST: Jude Bellingham (Image: Adam Davy/PA Wire)

England ratings on night of plenty of 7s, but only one player able to rise above

Thomas Pidcock of Team Great Britain celebrates at finish line as gold medal winner during the Men's Cross-Country on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Elancourt Hill on July 29, 2024 in Elancourt, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images).

Olympics finale and Freddie Flintoff's return - TV highlights this week

Euro 2024 final: Spain example shows how England could be on verge of new era

England's hero Ollie Watkins celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a semi-final match between the Netherlands and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Ollie Watkins last-minute winner sends England to Euro 2024 final

Jude Bellingham of England celebrates after Harry Kane of England (not pictured) scores his team's second goal against Slovakia (Picture: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

England player ratings: Two 7s and a host of 5s as Three Lions survive

DECISIONS: England manager Gareth Southgate watches the game against Slovenia

Luck on Southgate's side raises stakes as legacy boils down to fortnight
“I'd rather have lucky generals than good ones," Napoleon Bonaparte is famously supposed to have said – the actual and original one, not the many French fans with bicorne hats with Ns on the front in the stands at Euro 2024.
Stuart Rayner

DYNAMIC: The energy of Kobbie Mainoo contrasted with the lethargy of Jude Bellingham in Cologne

England's Euro 2024 solutions were staring them in the face against Slovenia

FLYING HOME: England's Phil Foden

England Euro 2024 ever-present flies home to deal with 'family issue'

England's Declan Rice reacts during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C match at the Cologne Stadium in Cologne, Germany (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA)

Boos and beer pots thrown - England limp to top of Euro 2024 pool

MEDIA RELATIONS: Harry Kane plays darts with journalist Henry Winter at England's Euro 2024 training base in Blankenhain, Germany

Memo to Harry Kane: We are 'critical friends' not cheerleaders - Stuart Rayner

TOUGH NIGHT: England's Declan Rice after the final whistle of their UEFA Euro 2024 Group C draw against Denmark in Frankfurt. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Frustration in Frankfurt as England held in stalemate by Denmark

Here is how England will line up against Denmark - according to reports.

England 'leaked' XI v Denmark as major calls made for second Euro 2024 fixture

Jude Bellingham of England embraces Gareth Southgate, Head Coach of England, after being substituted during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Serbia and England (Picture: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

England v Denmark: Mentality vital if England are to stay course at Euro 2024

England's Phil Foden, pictured at the final whistle of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C match against Serbia at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Euro 2024: Why Fabregas and Yamal have done Foden - and England - a favour

Take him on: England's Jarrod Bowen during the International friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at St James' Park in Newcastle on Monday. Has he done enough to make Gareth Southgate's final squad? (Picture: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Jarrod Bowen taking relaxed approach to his England Euro 2024 prospects

PRIDE: Huddersfield Town manager Darren Moore

Moore praises Huddersfield's backs-to-wall performance at Manchester City

COUNTER-THREAT: Huddersfield Town centre-forward Sorba Thomas runs at Ruben Dias

Huddersfield go down with Terrier spirit and promise from January signings

English superstars: James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Bukayo Saka of Arsenal as they both produced top-class performances that makes Gareth Southgate's job even harder (Picture: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Maddison, Bellingham, Saka and Foden - how do England fit them all in

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Jude Bellingham of England (2R) celebrates with teammates Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Phil Foden after scoring the team's second goal during the 150th Anniversary Heritage Match between Scotland and England at Hampden Park on September 12, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Scotland 1 England 3: Jude Bellingham inspires England to victory

FRUSTRATIONS: Sheffield United Manager, Paul Heckingbottom

Paul Heckingbottom 'sickened' by Rodri's winning goal

Pep Guardiola appeared furious. Image: Lindsey Parnaby/AFP via Getty Images

Watch as Pep Guardiola appears to fume at Erling Haaland

HUMILITY: Bukayo Saka scored perhaps his best England goal against Ukraine at Wembley to underline his ongoing improvement

Humble Saka elbows his way to front in England's most hotly-contested area

England coach Gareth Southgate shakes hands with Harry Kaneas the captain leaves the field

Gareth Southgate delighted by England's control in 2-0 win over Ukraine

Composite of images shows rival managers Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal (L) and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City (Picture: Getty Images)

What channel is Manchester City v Arsenal on in the FA Cup

Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on April 30, 2022. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Phil Foden makes Leeds claim as Man City prepare to play at 'scary' Elland Road

Compassion: Gareth Southgate released the shackles of England in players like Jude Bellingham, right, but it still ended in World Cup disappointment as they lost to France on Saturday night. (Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Memo to Gareth Southgate: You've earned the right to take England to Germany

England's John Stones, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and Declan Rice during the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

England v France player ratings: One Three Lions star scores 8/10

AL KHOR, QATAR - DECEMBER 04: Jude Bellingham of England celebrates after the team's victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between England and Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

How much is England's Jude Bellingham worth?

England players celebrate with supporters after they won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between England and Senegal at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.

England fans from Yorkshire and beyond celebrate victory over Senegal

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 29: Marcus Rashford of England celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between Wales and England at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 29, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Marcus Rashford puts Wales to sword as England top World Cup group

AL KHOR, QATAR - NOVEMBER 25: Phil Foden of England looks on from the bench during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and USA at Al Bayt Stadium on November 25, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Gareth Southgate makes four changes to England line-up for Wales clash

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 28: Jordan Henderson of England looks on during the England Training Session on match day -1 at Al Wakrah Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

England's 'leaked' starting line-up for Wales World Cup clash revealed

England's coach #00 Gareth Southgate applauds supporters at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between England and USA at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 25, 2022. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Gareth Southgate eager to emphasise positives after uninspiring England draw

McDonald’s has launched the new McDelivery Chicken Combo just in time for the World Cup.

McDonald’s releases new menu item just in time for the World Cup

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