The Football Association’s chief executive, Mark Bullingham, has spoken of his “delight” at Gareth Southgate’s decision to continue as England’s manager and lead the team into qualifying for Euro 2024.
After a week of soul-searching that followed the heartbreak of England’s 2-1 defeat by France in the World Cup quarter-final, Southgate has concluded there is no reason to quit before his contract ends in December 2024.