Gareth Southgate is England Male side.
Southgate’s decision was a tough one for England European Championships Final Defeat Spain on sunday.
After the match, the 53-year-old He refused to be told about his future. His contract is due to expire in December.
“As a proud British man, it has been the honour of a lifetime to play for and lead England. It means everything to me and I have given everything I’ve got,” Southgate said in a statement via the FA on Tuesday.
“But it’s time for a change and the start of a new chapter. Sunday’s final against Spain in Berlin was my last game as England manager.”
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“I’ve had the honour of leading a large group of players in 102 games, all of whom were proud to wear the Three Lions on their uniforms and have served their country in many ways.”
“The team I have taken to Germany is full of exciting young talent and I am sure they will win the trophy we all dream of. I am incredibly proud of them. I hope everyone will support the players and team at St George’s Park and the Football Association as they work every day to improve English football and understand that football has the power to effect positive change.”
“We look forward to watching and celebrating our players as they create even more special memories and connect and inspire the nation in the way they can.”
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Southgate’s assistant, Steve Holland, also left his role.
England reached two consecutive European Championship finals under Southgate but lost both times. (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images)
Southgate joined the England national team as Under-21 manager in 2013. Middlesbrough In September 2016, the manager was appointed interim head of the senior team. Sam Allardyce resignsTwo months later, his appointment was made official.
England have been eliminated in the last two major tournaments, at the round of 16 stage of Euro 2016. Iceland After being eliminated in the group stage at the 2014 World Cup, expectations are high ahead of the 2018 World Cup and the Football Association (FA) has stressed that a long-term plan is in place.
But Southgate guided England to the semi-finals – the men’s team’s first major tournament semi-final since 1996 and their first at the World Cup since 1990 – and received widespread praise for the vastly improved team culture and positive attitude he has created.
England beat Colombia on penalties in the round of 16, a victory that felt especially emotional for Southgate, who had missed a crucial penalty for England in the semi-final of Euro 96. The England manager changed his approach to penalty shootouts and worked to prepare his team for the eventuality, thus ending a run of five consecutive penalty shootout defeats at major tournaments.
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England subsequently lost the match 2-1 in extra time. Croatia In the semi-finals, Sweden They were 2-0 in the last round.
Ahead of Euro 2020, Southgate penned an open letter to supporters in the Players’ Tribune as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. He wrote about what it means to play for England, the team’s culture and identity, and expressed the importance of the team discussing issues of equality and racism. The England team will take a knee before each of their Euro 2020 matches.
Southgate’s side reached the Euro 2020 final, the first major final for the men’s team since 1966. Germany, Ukraine and Denmark In the final tournament, they defeated Germany and Denmark at Wembley Stadium.
The final ended in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes and went into a penalty shootout. Italy Won the penalty shootout 4-3 Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford Both players missed their respective penalties, the latter two having been brought on by Southgate as 120-minute substitutes.
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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar was expected to be Southgate’s final as England manager, as he guided the team to the quarter-finals, where they lost to the eventual runners-up. France. captain Harry Kane After missing a penalty late in the game and losing 2–1, it was later confirmed that Southgate would remain as England manager.
England were one of several countries that had planned to wear the One Love armband at the tournament as a show of solidarity with LGBTQI+ people, who are considered criminals in Qatar, but pulled out following the threat of Qatar’s sporting sanctions. FIFA. Southgate later acknowledged members of the LGBTQI+ community were “disappointed” by the decision..
Ahead of Euro 2024, Southgate has confirmed Jordan Henderson, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealishplayers who previously played regularly for his team.
The team struggled to perform during the tournament, scoring just two goals in the group stage. They were beaten in the final moments. Jude Bellingham Protect yourself from knockouts with overhead kicks Slovakia They won in the round of 16, with Kane scoring the winning goal in extra time.
Southgate’s team then Switzerland In the quarter-finals, the score was 1-1 in a draw, leading to a penalty shootout where they overcame the odds to win 2-1. Netherlands In the semi-finals Ollie Watkins He came off the bench and scored the winning goal in the last minute.
In Sunday’s final, England took the lead just after half-time. Nico Williamsalternatives available Cole Palmer The equaliser was scored in the 73rd minute. Spain substitute Mikel OyarzabalHowever, with just a few minutes left in the game, the winning goal was conceded, and England suffered their second consecutive defeat in a Euro final.
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