Gareth Southgate has resigned as England supervisor following their Euro 2024 closing defeat.
Southgate’s contract was resulting from expire on the finish of the 12 months, however the 53-year-old had admitted he was unlikely to hold on if they didn’t carry the trophy.
He was in command of the Three Lions for eight years, having taken on the position following Sam Allardyce’s abrupt exit in September 2016.
Southgate managed England at 4 main tournaments, main them to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup within the first.
The previous defender then led the aspect to their first main event closing since 1966 at Euro 2020, dropping 3-2 on penalties to Italy at Wembley, earlier than guiding them to the quarter-finals on the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
His closing event in cost noticed his aspect attain their first-ever closing on overseas soil, although a 2-1 defeat to Spain noticed England change into the primary workforce in historical past to lose consecutive Euros finals, with Southgate the one supervisor to ever lose two such matches.
Southgate took cost of 102 matches with England, successful 61 of these, with the Three Lions netting 223 objectives throughout his tenure.
His 14 wins at main tournaments are probably the most of any supervisor in England’s historical past, whereas they reached extra finals (two) in 4 makes an attempt than they did of their first 23 appearances on the World Cup and Euros.
Chatting with the Soccer Affiliation’s (FA) web site, Southgate stated: “As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to handle England.
“It has meant all the things to me, and I’ve given it my all. But it surely’s time for change, and for a brand new chapter. Sunday’s closing in Berlin in opposition to Spain was my closing recreation as England supervisor.
After 102 video games and nearly eight years in cost, Gareth Southgate has introduced he’s to depart his position as supervisor of the #ThreeLions.
— England (@England) July 16, 2024
“I’ve had the privilege of main a big group of gamers in 102 video games. Each one among them has been proud to put on the three lions on their shirts, they usually have been a credit score to their nation in so some ways.
“The squad we took to Germany is stuffed with thrilling younger expertise, they usually can win the trophy all of us dream of.
“I’m so happy with them, and I hope we get behind the gamers and the workforce at St. George’s Park and the FA, who try daily to enhance English soccer and perceive the ability soccer has to drive optimistic change.
“We have now one of the best followers on the planet, and their help has meant the world to me. I’m an England fan and I all the time shall be.
“I look ahead to watching and celebrating because the gamers go on to create extra particular reminiscences and to attach and encourage the nation as we all know they’ll.
“Thanks, England – for all the things.”
