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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Pa Sport Staff

Phil Foden felt World Cup pressure after England fans’ call to start Wales game

PA Wire

England midfielder Phil Foden felt pressure to perform after boss Gareth Southgate gave the people what they wanted by starting him in the crunch World Cup game with Wales.

After Southgate’s side laboured to a 0-0 draw against the United States on Friday, where Foden was an unused substitute, there was growing clamour for the Manchester City star to be given a role in the Group B decider on Tuesday.

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