Gareth Southgate has stepped down as England manager after Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.
Southgate’s tenure comes to an end after nearly eight years in charge, guiding England to four major tournaments.
The 53-year-old oversaw 102 matches, winning 61 and losing just 17 during his time in charge, becoming the first manager to lead England’s men to two major tournament finals.
But defeats to Italy in 2021 and Luis de la Fuente’s superb Spanish side in Berlin on Sunday left Southgate without a trophy to show for a transformative stint.
With his contract due to expire in December, Southgate has elected to step away, with a new manager to lead England into the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Southgate was appointed in November 2016 having been initially placed in temporary charge after Sam Allardyce’s resignation having previously worked with England’s under-21s.
He guided England to the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup, losing to Croatia in extra time, before steering the side to a first European Championship final on home soil three years later.
A contract extension was signed ahead of the 2022 World Cup as England were knocked out in the last eight by France, and a fourth major tournament disappointment in Germany has brought the curtain down on his tenure.
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