England had not reached a major tournament semi-final since 1996 or a World Cup knockout game since 1990 before Southgate's appointment.
Gareth Southgate led England to 9 knockout wins in 4 tournaments after they had won only 7 in the previous 25.
Southgate is credited with overhauling England's culture and reconnecting them with supporters.
Gareth Southgate's departure as England manager after their Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain has left the nation reflecting on his tenure and searching for a successor. Southgate is credited with overhauling the culture of the England squad and reconnecting the team with supporters. Under his leadership, England had only won the World Cup once in 1966 before Southgate took charge. He guided them to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, their first major tournament semi-final appearance since 1996 and first at a World Cup since 1990. However, England had failed to impress at major tournaments prior to Southgate's appointment, going without a win in knockout games for over two decades. In the 25 tournaments post-1966 before Gareth took charge, England won just seven knockout games. In his four tournaments, Southgate led England to nine wins in knockout matches. The FA has not yet announced a replacement for Southgate, but several names have been floated as potential candidates including former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, and Newcastle boss Eddie Howe. Lee Carsley, the former Under-21 manager for England, is also being considered as an interim solution or long-term candidate. As England searches for a new leader to guide their team into the future, they will be looking for someone who can continue Southgate's legacy of turning a struggling team into a formidable force on the international stage.
Is it accurate that England had not won a major tournament semi-final since 1996 or reached a World Cup knockout game since 1990 before Southgate's appointment?
Southgate joined the England set-up in 2013 as Under-21 head coach.
He guided England to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, their first major tournament semi-final appearance since 1996 and first at a World Cup since 1990.
