File photo of Gareth Southgate© AFP
Gareth Southgate said he was resigning as England manager on Tuesday two days after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. “It’s time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday’s final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager,” he said in a statement. Southgate took over in 2016 when England’s fortunes were at a low ebb. In the last four tournaments he led England to three semi-finals and two finals. Prior to Southgate’s appointment, the Three Lions had reached just three major tournament semi-finals and one final in their history, when they won the 1966 World Cup.
“As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England,” said the 53-year-old.
“It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all.”
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