Gareth Southgate steps down as England's manager days after Euro 2024 loss to Spain
After eight years, four tournaments and two finals, Gareth Southgate announced he was stepping down as England manager on Tuesday, saying it was “time for change.”
After eight years, four tournaments and two finals, Gareth Southgate announced he was stepping down as England manager on Tuesday, saying it was “time for change.”
Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the European Championship final proved to be his last game in charge of the national team.
“As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England. It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all,” he said. “But it’s time for change, and for a new chapter.”
Southgate’s contract was due to expire this year and his announcement comes after months of uncertainty surrounding his future.
Mikel Oyarzabal’s 86th-minute winner in Berlin was a painful way to end his reign after he transformed the fortunes of England’s underperforming national team.
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