Gareth Southgate set to stay on as England manager after World Cup exit

The 52-year-old former Middlesbrough manager has been considering his future since England’s defeat to France last weekend in the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar.

According to several national outlets, Southgate is now set to inform the Football Association that he will continue in the role he has held since 2016 – and one he is contracted to until after the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.

Southgate offered no guarantees on his future after the France loss, as the Three Lions were beaten 2-1 by the reigning champions with Harry Kane scoring one penalty and missing another in the second half.

“I think, whenever I finish these tournaments, I’ve needed time to make correct decisions,” said Southgate after England’s World Cup exit.

“Emotionally you go through so many different feelings. The energy it takes through these tournaments is enormous. I want to make the right decision, whatever that is, for the team, for England, for the FA. I’ve got to be sure whatever decision I make is the right one.”

Southgate took England to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals in Russia as they lost to Croatia in extra time. Three years later, he took England to the delayed Euro 2020 final which they lost to Italy on penalties.

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said recently: “Gareth and (assistant) Steve (Holland) prepared the team exceptionally well throughout the tournament. The players were committed to winning the trophy and were very well led by Harry Kane. But sport can have fine margins and, on the day, against the current world champions, it was not to be.

“We are incredibly proud of Gareth, the players, the coaches and the support team and appreciate all the hard work they put in.”

Southgate has won 49 of his 81 games in charge at England, drawing 18 and losing 14. Only three managers have taken charge of more games than Southgate, with only Alf Ramsey holding a better win percentage of those men to have managed more matches.