Football News Update: England’s Phil Foden Underwhelms in Euro 2024 Quarter-Final

In the quarter-finals of Euro 2024, England faced Switzerland in a closely contested match at the Dusseldorf Arena. Despite the high expectations for Phil Foden, the Manchester City star had an anonymous first-half performance, failing to make a significant impact on the game.

Foden, who was positioned as one of the two No. 10s behind Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, struggled to provide the necessary service for England’s other attacking players. The Premier League Player of the Season accrued a mere 0.02xG, made no chances created, had no shots, a single touch in the box, and failed to deliver any accurate crosses from two attempts. He also did not win or attempt any tackles.

“On the BBC, England are 2-0 up, on Twitter, England are 0-1 down!” – Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit

Despite Foden’s underwhelming display, BBC pundits Rio Ferdinand and Micah Richards were largely positive in their assessment of England’s performance. Ferdinand claimed that Foden had been the “difference” in the game, while Richards agreed, believing that the young midfielder had changed England’s fortunes following their tepid displays against Denmark, Slovenia, and Slovakia in the group stage.

However, the contrasting views between the pundits and the supporters were highlighted by former Liverpool defender and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher, who took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to comment on the situation.

If England manages to overcome Switzerland and secure a spot in the semi-finals, they will face the winner of the Netherlands and Turkey match. As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Foden and the rest of the Three Lions squad to deliver a more commanding performance and secure a place in the Euro 2024 final.

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