Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager following the team’s defeat in the Euro 2024 final, marking the end of his nearly eight-year tenure.
In a post on X, the official England account announced: “After 102 games and almost eight years in charge, Gareth Southgate has announced he is to leave his role as manager of the #ThreeLions.
In addition to their World Cup success, Southgate’s England reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and made it to the final of Euro 2020 (held in 2021) at Wembley, where they were narrowly defeated by Italy on penalties.
[block_2]Following the loss to Spain on Sunday evening, Southgate was non-committal about his future, stating that he needed to have “conversations with important people behind the scenes.” However, he had a “drained demeanour at times in Germany,” according to Sky News sports correspondent Rob Harris, who added that Southgate has been “hurt by the level of scrutiny and scorn” during his tenure.
Southgate’s resignation marks the end of an era for England’s national team, with fans and players alike expressing gratitude for his leadership and the progress made during his time in charge.
