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- Gareth Southgate (former England manager) declined a TV pundit role for 2026 World Cup, posting on Instagram that he wanted to avoid misinterpretation and stay out of the players’ way.
- Southgate resigned as England manager after the Euro 2024 final loss to Spain.
- England open the World Cup on 17 June 2026 versus Croatia in Arlington, Texas, then face Ghana on 23 June and Panama on 27 June.
