By Dominic King for MailOnline
Published: 22:30 BST, 16 June 2019 | Updated: 22:30 BST, 16 June 2019
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Phil Foden believes it will be harder task for England to become European Champions than it was for the side he captained to conquer the world.
The Manchester City midfielder has been touted as one of the players to watch in Italy by a variety of judges and there is confidence he will replicate the form that propelled him into the limelight, when he led the Under-17s to World Cup glory in October 2017.
Foden spent 15 minutes with the media ahead of Tuesday's opening Group C game against France in Cesena and there was a candid moment when he innocently quipped that his trophy cabinet at home is 'getting a bit full' after a remarkable two years.
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His haul includes two Premier Leagues, two Carabao Cups plus the FA Cup but it is the gold medal that he brought back from India that particularly resonates; Foden remembers the scale of the challenge England faced in the sub-continent but feels this will be a completely different test.
'I'm excited, playing against great players with great players,' said Foden.
'It is such a big challenge for me and I can't wait for the first game. It's the same tempo, and I'm sure it will be even harder
