Gareth Southgate, the England men's national team manager, is on the verge of potentially ending a 28-year wait for redemption at Euro 2024. Despite a penalty shootout miss in the Euro '96 semifinal that has haunted him, Southgate has steered England to two finals and a semifinal in his four major tournaments as manager, outshining most of his predecessors.
If England triumphs over Spain in the Euro 2024 final, Southgate is likely to be knighted by King Charles III as 'Sir Gareth.' His journey from being ridiculed to revered has been marked by highs and lows, including being pelted with plastic beer glasses by disgruntled fans just weeks before the final.
