Gareth Southgate Steps Down as England Manager After European Championship Defeat

Gareth Southgate announced his resignation as England manager after the team's 2-1 loss to Spain in the European Championship final. Southgate, who took charge in 2016, led the national team through 102 games, achieving notable successes including the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 and multiple Euro finals.

Gareth Southgate announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down from his role as England manager following their defeat to Spain in the European Championship final. This marks the team's second consecutive loss in the tournament's final.

Southgate, who has been at the helm since 2016, oversaw 102 matches and led the team to significant achievements, including a World Cup semi-final in 2018 and finals appearances in the Euros in 2021 and 2024. England lost 2-1 to Spain in Sunday's final, after which Southgate hinted at reconsidering his future with the team.

“As a proud Englishman, it has been the honor of my life to play for and manage England. It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all,” Southgate said in a statement. “But it's time for change and for a new chapter. Sunday's final in Berlin was my last game as England manager.”

Southgate expressed pride in leading a distinguished roster of players in 102 games, emphasizing their commitment to representing their country. Under his leadership, England became a formidable presence in international tournaments, although they have not won a World Cup since 1966. The team also reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, a year after being edged out by Italy in the Euros final on penalties.