Joey Barton has urged the FA to pull the trigger on England manager Gareth Southgate. Pressure is growing on the Three Lions chief after the 2-1 defeat to France at the World Cup.
Despite outplaying the reigning champions for large parts of the game, England again came up short and endured quarter-final elimination. Heartbreak for supporters was heightened by Harry Kane blowing the opportunity to equalise from the penalty spot late on.
Debates have now emerged about whether Southgate should lead the team into the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. After reaching the Euro 2020 final at Wembley 18 months ago - England’s first at a major tournament since 1966 - the FA handed him a contract extension.
