England face New Caledonia in Jakarta in their World Cup opener on Saturday.
England head into the Under-17 World Cup with Phil Foden’s words for inspiration.They touched down in Indonesia last week and face New Caledonia at the Jakarta International Stadium on Saturday.Six years ago, Manchester City’s Foden was part of the squad which included Conor Gallagher, Jadon Sancho and Morgan Gibbs-White to lift the World Cup in India. He scored twice in a 5-2 final win over Spain and won player of the tournament.
“We heard from players like Phil, his recollections of that tournament in 2017, and how he felt it helped and developed him on his journey,” boss Ryan Garry tells the PA news agency from England’s base in Jakarta. For Garry, it is the latest step in his own coaching career after he was forced to retire at 27 due to a nerve issue in his leg, related to several injuries including a broken leg and shin splints.
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