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After the Final Defeat – Gareth Southgate Resigns

The final loss in the European Championship became Gareth Southgate's last match as national team captain for the English men's national team. Now, the English Football Association announces that the 53-year-old is leaving the post. "Thanks England – for everything", he says in a statement on the association's website.

» Updated: 17 July 2024, 10:57

» Published: 16 July 2024

After the Final Defeat – Gareth Southgate Resigns
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The final loss in the European Championship became Gareth Southgate's last match as national team manager for the English men's national team.

Now, the English Football Association announces that the 53-year-old is leaving the post.

"Thank you, England – for everything", he says in a statement on the association's website.

"I started at the FA in 2011, with a firm determination to improve English football. During that time, with eight years as national team manager for the English men's national team, I have received support from some excellent people who I would like to thank heartily", he writes in a statement on the association's website and continues:

"We have the best supporters in the world, and their support has meant everything to me. I am an England fan and will always be one."

Despite the country reaching the European Championship final for the second time in a row, criticism against Southgate has been pouring in.

Something he has expressed has been both unfair and tough.

I haven't seen any other team advance and receive the same criticism, said Southgate after England advanced from the group, and continued later in the championship:

I cannot deny that it hurts when it becomes as personal as it has become. I don't think it's normal for people to throw beer at one.

Now it is clear that the criticism became too much, and that Southgate is leaving the assignment.

In total, it was almost eight years on the post and 102 international matches for the 53-year-old.

It is still unclear who will succeed him.

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