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Man City's Foden Rues Lack of Rest Before Club World Cup
- Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden revealed in late May 2025 that he struggles with an ankle injury ahead of the Club World Cup starting in June in the United States.
- Foden attributed his difficult 2024-25 season to persistent ankle ligament damage from an April challenge by Casemiro and ongoing mental challenges off the pitch.
- He explained he has played through injury and niggles while expressing frustration over the lack of sufficient rest and the mental toll on him and teammates following a gruelling campaign.
- Foden acknowledged the challenge of facing upcoming international matches and emphasized the need to consult with both his club and national team to determine whether taking time off to properly heal his ankle would be the best course of action.
- He acknowledged Manchester City will take the Club World Cup seriously but hopes to regain full fitness during a needed rest period before the new season begins.
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Soccer-Man City's Foden rues lack of rest before Club World Cup
(Reuters) -Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden said he needs time away from the pitch to fully recover from an ankle injury but knows he has little time to rest with the Club World Cup starting next month. Read full story
Man City's Foden rues lack of rest before Club World Cup
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden said he needs time away from the pitch to fully recover from an ankle injury but knows he has little time to rest with the Club World Cup starting next month.Foden, who scored 19 goals and was voted the Premier League's player of the season last year, has scored only seve
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