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Southgate Rules Out Premier League Return After Euro 2024 Exit

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Gareth Southgate said he will not return to Premier League management.
He resigned after England lost 2–1 to Spain in the Euro 2024 final on 16 July 2024.
Southgate has not attended a football stadium since the 2025 FA Cup final, where Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0.
Since leaving the national team, he has pursued media work, a BBC documentary, and lecturing at Harvard Business School.

History

Historical Context

Joachim Löw, who guided Germany from 2006 to 2021 and won the 2014 World Cup, saw his tenure end after the team’s historic group-stage exit at the 2018 World Cup – its first since 1938 – and a 0-6 loss to Spain in 2020. He announced his resignation in March 2021, ending a 15-year spell with 124 victories.

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Story summary

Gareth Southgate said he will not return to Premier League management.
He resigned after England lost 2–1 to Spain in the Euro 2024 final on 16 July 2024.
Southgate has not attended a football stadium since the 2025 FA Cup final, where Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0.
Since leaving the national team, he has pursued media work, a BBC documentary, and lecturing at Harvard Business School.

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