England
manager
Gareth
Southgate
has
resigned
two
days
after
defeat
by
Spain
in
the
2024
European
Championship
final.
The
Three
Lions
lost
2-1
in
Berlin
on
Sunday,
their
second
consecutive
Euros
final
defeat,
having
been
beaten
on
penalties
by
Italy
at
Wembley
three
years
ago.
The
53-year-old
managed
his
country
for
102
games
in
eight
years
in
charge.
His
contract
was
set
to
expire
later
this
year.
“As
a
proud
Englishman,
it
has
been
the
honour
of
my
life
to
play
for
England
and
to
manage
England,”
said
Southgate.
“It
has
meant
everything
to
me,
and
I
have
given
it
my
all.
“But
it’s
time
for
change,
and
for
a
new
chapter.”
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”.
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.
England’s
next
match
is
against
the
Republic
of
Ireland
in
the
Nations
League
on
7
September.
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.
He
managed
England
at
four
major
tournaments,
also
reaching
the
World
Cup
semi-finals
in
2018
and
quarter-finals
in
2022.
In
25
tournaments
since
1966,
before
Southgate
took
over
in
2016,
England
won
seven
knockout
games
in
total.
Under
Southgate,
England
won
nine
such
matches.
Pressure
mounted
on
him
this
summer,
with
many
fans
believing
he
was
not
getting
enough
out
of
a
talented
group
of
attacking
players.
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.
However,
he
got
many
of
them
back
onside
with
their
run
to
the
final.
“The
squad
we
took
to
Germany
is
full
of
exciting
young
talent
and
they
can
win
the
trophy
we
all
dream
of,”
added
Southgate.
“We
have
the
best
fans
in
the
world,
and
their
support
has
meant
the
world
to
me.
I’m
an
England
fan
and
I
always
will
be.
“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.
“Thank
you,
England
–
for
everything.”
The
Prince
of
Wales,
who
is
president
of
the
FA,
thanked
Southgate
for
“creating
a
team
that
stands
shoulder
to
shoulder
with
the
world’s
finest
in
2024”.
“Thank
you
for
showing
humility,
compassion,
and
true
leadership
under
the
most
intense
pressure
and
scrutiny,”
he
added.
“And
thank
you
for
being
an
all-round
class
act.
You
should
be
incredibly
proud
of
what
you’ve
achieved.”
Media
caption,
Southgate,
who
replaced
Sam
Allardyce
after
his
short-lived
spell,
won
61
of
his
102
games
in
charge
of
England,
drawing
24
and
losing
17.
The
former
defender,
who
won
57
caps
for
England
between
1995
and
2004,
has
been
involved
in
the
England
set-up
since
2013,
having
managed
the
under-21s
for
three
years
prior
to
taking
the
top
job.
His
only
experience
in
club
management
was
at
Middlesbrough
from
2006
to
2009.
Southgate
thanked
his
players
and
backroom
staff,
calling
assistant
Steve
Holland
“one
of
the
most
talented
coaches
of
his
generation”.
“I
joined
the
FA
in
2011,
determined
to
improve
English
football,”
he
added.
“I
hope
we
get
behind
the
players
and
the
team
at
St
George’s
Park
and
the
FA
who
strive
every
day
to
improve
English
football,
and
understand
the
power
football
has
to
drive
positive
change.”
Bullingham
said
Southgate
had
made
“the
impossible
job
possible
and
laid
strong
foundations
for
future
success”.
“We
are
very
proud
of
everything
Gareth
and
Steve
achieved
for
England,
and
will
be
forever
grateful
to
them,”
added
Bullingham.
“Over
the
last
eight
years
they
have
transformed
the
England
men’s
team,
delivering
unforgettable
memories
for
everyone
who
loves
the
Three
Lions.
“We
look
back
at
Gareth’s
tenure
with
huge
pride
–
his
contribution
to
the
English
game,
including
a
significant
role
in
player
development,
and
in
culture
transformation
has
been
unique.”