Speculation has arisen suggesting that the 53-year-old could be a potential candidate for the USMNT, who fired head coach Gregg Berhalter after their disappointing Copa America showing.
“As a proud Englishman, it has been the honor of my life to play for England and to manage England,” Southgate said, per a statement released by the English Football Association .
“But it’s time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday’s final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager.”Southgate, who took charge of the national team in 2016, was on contract through December, and although ESPN reported that theThe former English footballer played 57 games for the national team.
In eight years as manager, he led the squad to back-to-back Euro Championship finals and a World Cup quarterfinal and semifinal. Among pundits, fans and former USMNT players, there is a growing interest in seeing Southgate replace Berhalter at the helm after former Liverpool boss Jürgen KloppHoward wrote: “The clock is ticking towards the 2026 World Cup and the USMNT is in turmoil. After Jurgen Klopp said no, here’s who US Soccer must target next. They have to get this right.
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