Gareth Southgate’s quiet leadership carried England to back-to-back Euro finals

Gareth Southgate, pictured after England’s 2-1 Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain, also fell short four years earlier when Italy won the Euros via a penalty shoot-out at Wembley (Bradley Collyer/PA). - (PA Wire)

Gareth Southgate fell agonisingly short of glory as England manager but his transformational work with the national team has earned him a knighthood in the New Year Honours list.

No manager since Sir Alf Ramsey won the 1966 World Cup has enjoyed as much success in charge of the men’s team, with the 54-year-old leading them to back-to-back European Championship finals.