BREAKING: Southgate steps down as England defeat after Euro 2024 failure

Gareth Southgate has decided to resign from his position as England manager.

This comes barely two days after the Three Lions lost 2-1 to Spain the final of Euro 2024.

It was their second successive defeat in the final of the competition.

Southgate’s contract was set to expire in December and the FA wanted the 53-year-old to remain in post for the 2026 World Cup having reached two finals, a semifinal and a quarter-final during his four tournaments in charge.

However, Southgate has faced sustained public criticism during these finals for his conservative approach and he told German newspaper Bild before the tournament that if England didn’t lift their first men’s trophy in 58 years, he would “probably not be here.”

Asked about his future, Southgate told ITV: “I don’t think now is a good time to make a decision like that. I need to talk to the right people. It’s not for now.”