{"id":7118,"date":"2024-07-16T16:18:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T16:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=7118"},"modified":"2024-07-16T16:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T16:18:52","slug":"southgate-resigns-after-englands-euro-2024-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=7118","title":{"rendered":"Southgate resigns after England\u2019s Euro 2024 loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

England manager Gareth Southgate has resigned after a second consecutive European Championship final defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Three Lions lost 2-1 to Spain in Berlin on Sunday, having been beaten on penalties by Italy at Wembley three years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 53-year-old managed his country for 102 games in eight years in charge. His contract was set to expire later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England,” said Southgate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“But it\u2019s time for change, and for a new chapter.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said the process to appoint Southgate’s successor has started and “we aim to have our new manager confirmed as soon as possible”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added the FA “have an interim solution in place if it is needed” and will not comment further on the process until a new boss is appointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England’s next match is against the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League on 7 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Southgate is the only manager bar 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey to lead the England men’s team into a major tournament final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He managed England at four major tournaments, also reaching the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 and quarter-finals in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pressure mounted on him this summer, with many fans believing he was not getting enough out of a talented group of attacking players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some supporters threw plastic cups at him after the 0-0 draw with Slovenia, in the final match of the group stage at Euro 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he got many of them back onside with their run to the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The squad we took to Germany is full of exciting young talent and they can win the trophy we all dream of,” added Southgate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have the best fans in the world, and their support has meant the world to me. I\u2019m an England fan and I always will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I look forward to watching and celebrating as the players go on to create more special memories and to connect and inspire the nation as we know they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Thank you, England \u2013 for everything.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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