Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager after 102 games in charge of Three Lions

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England manager Gareth Southgate has resigned after a second consecutive European Championship final defeat. The Three Lions lost 2-1 to Spain in Berlin on Sunday, 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.

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00:00Gareth Southgate has announced he will leave his position as manager of England's men's

00:07team.

00:08The three Lions were beaten by Spain in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, continuing their 58-year

00:15wait for a trophy.

00:18After the FA announced Southgate's departure, he penned an emotional statement to England

00:23fans.

00:24That statement read,

00:25As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage

00:31England.

00:32It has meant everything to me and I have given it my all.

00:36The FA begin their search for Southgate's replacement, but the current shortlist for

00:42managers available in world football is running quite thin.

00:46But all preparations will be leading to the next major tournament, where the new England

00:51manager will have huge expectations at the 2026 World Cup.

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