England manager Gareth Southgate has stepped down from his role, following defeat in the final of Euro 2024, after almost eight years in charge.
Gareth Southgate has resigned as manager of England 's national football team just two days after suffering heartbreak in the final of Euro 2024 .
Playing in their second consecutive final at the European Championships, England had hopes high of finally ending a 58-year drought without a major trophy. Southgate has been a major cog in the English FA since 2013 when he became manager of the England under-21 team before, making the leap to lead the senior squad in September 2016.
"We have the best fans in the world, and their support has meant the world to me. I’m an England fan and I always will be. The former Middlesbrough captain later took England to four major tournaments as a manager - reaching the semi-finals and quarter-finals of the 2018 and 2022 world cups respectively.
"Thank you for showing humility, compassion, and true leadership under the most intense pressure and scrutiny. And thank you for being an all-round class act. You should be incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved. W."
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