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Foden aims for England call-up - but not spoken to Tuchel
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- Foden aims for England call-up - but not spoken to Tuchel
The summer of 2026 marked an extended break for Phil Foden, having been left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the 2026 World Cup.
A time which would have played on the young forward's mind, but also a time which he now deems as invaluable as he starts to find his best form again at his boyhood club Manchester City.
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"It was a very long time without playing football, which felt really strange, but it gave me time to work on things that I needed to work on," said Foden.
"When I came back, I just felt fresh and that I could help the team."
Foden's last cap in an England shirt came in March 2026, where he failed to impress in a false nine role in the 1-0 defeat by Japan at Wembley.
However, a new season means new targets as the playmaker aims for a return to the international fold.
"Hopefully one day the call-up might come back," he added.
Although the six-time Premier League winner has stated his aim, he has not spoken to Tuchel since his omission from the World Cup squad, admitting: "I haven't really spoken to him to be honest. Not much to say on that."
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Since making his senior Three Lions debut in September 2020, Foden has won 49 caps.
Will the forward get another chance to impress under Tuchel? Time will tell.
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