Gareth Southgate has resigned as England supervisor following their Euro 2024 ultimate defeat.
Southgate’s contract was attributable to 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 elevate the trophy.
He was in control of the Three Lions for eight years, having taken on the function 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 facet to their first main event ultimate since 1966 at Euro 2020, shedding 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 ultimate event in cost noticed his facet attain their first-ever ultimate on international soil, although a 2-1 defeat to Spain noticed England grow to be the primary crew 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, profitable 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.
Talking to 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 pieces to me, and I’ve given it my all. But it surely’s time for change, and for a brand new chapter. Sunday’s ultimate in Berlin in opposition to Spain was my ultimate sport as England supervisor.
After 102 video games and nearly eight years in cost, Gareth Southgate has introduced he’s to depart his function 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 in every of 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 filled with thrilling younger expertise, they usually can win the trophy all of us dream of.
“I’m so pleased with them, and I hope we get behind the gamers and the crew at St. George’s Park and the FA, who try each day to enhance English soccer and perceive the ability soccer has to drive constructive change.
“We’ve got the most effective followers on this planet, and their help has meant the world to me. I’m an England fan and I at all times will likely 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 will.
“Thanks, England – for all the pieces.”
