Gareth Southgate to stay as England football coach after World Cup, reports say
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England manager Gareth Southgate, who was filmed against France in the World Cup quarter-finals, is reportedly hoping to stay next year.
Multiple British news sites are reporting that England head coach Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on after losing to France in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Southgate are under contract until 2024, but after losing 2-1 to France, He took time to see if he wanted to continue in the role.
The Times and Daily Telegraph now report that Southgate has decided to stay, but the Press Association reports that the Football Association (FA) has declined to comment on the report.
Sky Sports News said it confirmed the newspaper report, suggesting Southgate would “inform the FA of his decision before Christmas.”
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The Daily Telegraph writes Southgate ‘decided to leave before the World Cup starts’ – Even if England won – he believed there were too many negative things around him.
However, The Telegraph said, “He seems to be much more forward-thinking now amidst the widespread support for him, according to sources.”
When England were eliminated in the World Cup, Southgate said, “After each of these tournaments, we needed time to make the right decisions.”
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Luka Modrić led Croatia to third place in the World Cup after defeating Morocco in the bronze medal play-off.
“Whatever it is, I want to make the right decision for the team, for England, for the FA. I have to be confident that the decision I make is the right one.”
Southgate, 52, has 57 caps as an England defender and has been England’s manager since 2016.
Losing to Italy in 2021 in the 2020 European Championship final saw England reach a major final since winning the World Cup in 1966.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/130798841/reports-claim-gareth-southgate-will-stay-as-england-football-coach-after-world-cup-exit.html Gareth Southgate to stay as England football coach after World Cup, reports say