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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Dan Kilpatrick

Gareth Southgate accepts he could be sacked if England fail at World Cup: ‘My contract won’t protect me’

Gareth Southgate has acknowledged that his England contract will not protect him from the sack if his side underwhelm in Qatar this winter and says he is “realistic” about his chances of seeing out his deal until 2024.

Southgate's previous contract was due to expire after this winter's World Cup but in November he agreed a new deal to lead England until after the next European Championship, having guided them to the final of Euro 2020 last summer.

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