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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Luke Baker

Gareth Southgate knighted and Keely Hodgkinson awarded MBE as sports stars feted in new year honours

Gareth Southgate has become the fourth England men’s football manager to receive a knighthood after being named in the King’s 2025 new year honours list.

Southgate led England to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and two consecutive European Championship finals – although he lost both – making him the most successful Three Lions boss since Sir Alf Ramsey.

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