He's coming home | Phil Foden's departure from Euro 2024 shows no job is more important than your personal life

England international footballer Phil Foden has temporarily left the national team’s Euro 2024 camp, to return to the UK for the birth of his third child. 

Foden, one of England’s most talented players, is expected to return to the tournament, taking place in Germany, before the team next plays on Sunday, June 30.

At international tournaments, such as the Euros and the World Cup, matches have to be crammed into a short timeframe, with little more than two to three days between each game a team plays. Teams therefore have an even shorter window between games to rest and move on to preparations for the next fixture.

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Consequently, there’s next to no personal time for these footballers until they’re eliminated from the tournament.