Gareth Southgate announced his resignation on Tuesday morning Coach EnglandAfter Defeated 2-1 in the final of Euro Cup In view SpainWeekend.
Southgate, who took charge of the England team in 2016 and managed to take them to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals (with defeat) and two European Championship finals (he led 102 matches in total), said goodbye to his followers and called the experience “the honor of his life”. described that.
After 102 games and almost eight years in charge, Gareth Southgate has announced his retirement as manager. #Three Lions.
— England (@England) July 16, 2024
“He's meant everything to me and I've given him everything. But it's time for a change and a new chapter. Sunday's final against Spain in Berlin will be my last game as England manager,” Southgate wrote. How the former international joined the FA in 2011 Remembered that, and at the time he was “brilliant people”, very grateful to him, Steve Holland, his second.
— England (@England) July 16, 2024
“The team we took to Germany (at the Euro Cup) is full of amazing young talent and they can win the trophy we all dream of. “I'm very proud of them and I hope we get behind the players and the team,” he said. He has worked with him for eight years. After reiterating his gratitude to the technical team for their work and dedication, Southgate described the English as “the best fans in the world” whose support was “everything”.
“I look forward to seeing and celebrating how the veterans continue to create even more special memories and inspire the nation as much as they can. Thank you England for everything,” he said goodbye.
After stepping down as coach in 2016, Southgate managed to lead the Three Lions to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where they lost against Croatia in extra time. Three years later, England reached the Wembley final at the European Championship, but lost in a penalty shootout against Italy. And after reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar (they lost to France), the English reached the Euro Cup final again last Sunday, but could not beat Spain (2-1 down).
In total, the team has led 102 appearances, including the aforementioned Euro Cup finals with Italy in 2021, Spain in 2024, the 2022 semi-finals in Qatar and the 2018 quarter-finals in Russia.
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