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Phil Foden can fix England's biggest weakness after passing Iceland test

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straight to your inboxEngland kicked off their 2020/21 Nations League campaign with a 1-0 win against Iceland. It was, in truth, a forgettable encounter.

But it is one that Phil Foden will always remember. The Manchester City youngster was handed his senior debut by Gareth Southgate in Reykjavik, and the 20-year-old's start to life as a full international ended in victory.

City teammate Raheem Sterling scored a stoppage-time penalty to finally break down a stubborn Iceland side, who saw Birkir Bjarnason miss a 94th-minute stop-kick.

Southgate’s decision to hand Foden his senior international debut is a significant moment, but his development and form at City meant a call-up was inevitable.

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