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Phil Foden has won the BBC Young Sports Personality award

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Manchester City midfielder, Phil Foden, has won the BBC Young Sports Personality award.

It has topped off a brilliant year for the 17-year-old, who helped England win the Under-17 World Cup.

He also made his senior debut for Manchester City and became the youngest Englishman to start a Champions League match this year.

Ellie Downie, Phil Foden and Millie KnightImage source, Getty Images
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He was nominated for the award alongside Ellie Downie and Millie Knight

"It meant everything," Foden said about being named the Under-17 World Cup's best player. "But I would like to thank my team-mates, without them it wouldn't have been possible."

Previous winners of the award include sporting icons like Wayne Rooney and Andy Murray.

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