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Gareth Southgate's resignation on Tuesday, two days after defeat in the Euro 2024 final, officially got the race to become the next England manager up and running.
The English Football Association (FA) had wanted the 53-year-old Southgate to stay on through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup but, after four tournaments, Southgate felt it was "time for a new chapter" and walked away from the role he acquired eight years ago.
Southgate may not have ended the England men's team's 58-year wait for a trophy but his record of two Euros finals, one World Cup semifinal and another quarterfinal is the most sustained period of consistency in England's history.