Southgate resigns as England football manager after Euro 2024 final defeat
Al Jazeera
After more than eight years as England manager, Gareth Southgate departs just two days after Euro 2024 loss to Spain.
Gareth Southgate has announced he is leaving his role as England manager after they lost to Spain in the European Championship final, their second straight loss in the continental tournament’s title clash.
England lost 2-1 to Spain in Sunday’s showpiece and Southgate said after the game that he would discuss his future 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,” Southgate said in a statement on Tuesday.
“But it’s time for change and for a new chapter. Sunday’s final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager.
“I have had the privilege of leading a large group of players in 102 games. Every one of them has been proud to wear the three lions on their shirts, and they have been a credit to their country in so many ways.”
