Spain’s 2-1 deserved win over England in the final of the men’s 2024 Uefa European Football Championship on Sunday leaves many people wondering: what now for manager Gareth Southgate? This is the second final loss in a row for England, which had been beaten on penalties by Italy in the 2020 Euros (hosted in 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions). In between, at the 2022 Fifa World Cup, England went out in the quarter-final stage, and in the 2018 World Cup, Southgate led his team to the semi-final. Most fans of the English national team have never seen it win a major international trophy, so repeatedly going deep in tournaments is progress.
But, for many, it is not enough. Throughout the Euros, fans have been critical of the team’s performances, with the manager bearing the brunt of the ire. In the wake of the latest disappointment, will Southgate stay on, or is it time to hand over the job as England manager? Here’s what we know about Gareth Southgate.
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Photo: @sports_qr/Instagram Like other well-known names in the football world , Gareth was a player before he became a manager. The 5.