#Gareth Southgate

#Gareth Southgate

2:07 PM ET



Mark OgdenSenior Writer, ESPN FC



LIVERPOOL, England -- Diogo Jota's 94th minute winner sealed a crucial 4-3 win for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur -- seconds after it looked as though Jurgen Klopp's side had thrown away a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3.Richarlison's 90th minute equaliser had completed a Spurs fightback after goals from Harry Kane and Heung-min Son had responded to Liverpool goals from Curtis Jones, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.

Ongoing industrial disputes and children fighting for their lives after falling into a frozen lake are the topics dominating the front pages.The i, The Independent, The Times and The Guardian lead on ongoing strikes, with the latter reporting the Tories are under fire for planning to use soldiers as strike breakers.

Some fans may have baulked at the sight of Trent Alexander-Arnold wearing number 10 - but, to the England full-back-cum-midfielder, it felt completely "natural".Alexander-Arnold started in a midfield three alongside Declan Rice and Jordan Henderson for England's Euro 2024 qualifier in Malta on Friday.

Gareth Southgate warned England's quest for European Championship glory will be in trouble if their focus or commitment wavers after making a dream start to qualification.The trip to reigning champions Italy and Sunday's Wembley clash against Euro 2020 quarter-final opponents Ukraine provided a tough start on the journey to next summer's finals in Germany.

Gareth Southgate praised Harry Kane for his quality, mentality and professionalism after becoming England's all-time top scorer in Thursday's 2-1 win at reigning European champions Italy.The 29-year-old equalled Wayne Rooney's 53-goal national record haul by scoring from the spot in their World Cup quarter-final against France in Qatar just 103 days ago.

England begin their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a tough trip to holders Italy on Thursday.Having lost the final to Roberto Mancini's side almost two years ago, England will be hoping to exact revenge as well as start their latest shot at glory with victory.Here is a look at some of the talking points ahead of the Group C meeting in Naples.

Sign up to Miguel Delaney's Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel's Delaney's free weekly newsletter Chris Powell believes there is no one better than Gareth Southgate to lead England and has backed the team to go one step further at Euro 2024.England suffered a World Cup quarter-final exit to eventual runners-up France in December and Southgate debated his future after they returned from Qatar before he agreed to continue in the role he has served for more than six years.

Ivan Toney says he has "made his dream a reality" after getting his first England cap in the European qualifying victory over Ukraine on Sunday.The 27-year-old had previously been called up by Gareth Southgate last September, but didn't make an appearance in the Nations League matches against Italy and Germany.

Joseph Fiennes is to play England men's football manager Gareth Southgate in a new play about the pressure of penalties at the National Theatre.Writer James Graham said Dear England would highlight the "gentle revolution" in the team's culture under Southgate.It is inspired by Southgate's journey since his infamous penalty miss for England in 1996, and how he has fed into changing notions of masculinity.

England's Lionesses have been named BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year 2022, while head coach Sarina Wiegman has won Coach of the Year.Wiegman guided England to Euros victory in the summer, the nation's first major women's football trophy.England are unbeaten in 26 games since Wiegman's appointment in 2021.

Lionel Messi cemented his place in the football pantheon as he led Argentina to a dramatic World Cup final victory over France.Messi scored twice either of Angel Di Maria's strike and converted from the spot in a 4-2 penalty shoot-out win at the Lusail Stadium to ensure Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick counted for little.

Gareth Southgate will stay on as the England manager.Southgate has won 49 of his 81 games as England manager, with 18 draws and 14 defeats, while England have scored 174 goals and conceded 57.Only two previous managers have reached a half-century in the win column  World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey (69) and England's longest-serving manager Sir Walter Winterbottom (78).

Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on as England manager, having reflected on his future following the World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.Eddie Howe, 45, also says he wants Southgate, 52, to remain England manager - despite speculation the Newcastle boss could be in line to replace him.Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea target Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, is not close to signing a new contract at Borussia Dortmund, the Germany striker's agent has confirmed.

Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on as England manager, according to reports.The 52-year-old has been mulling over his future since England's World Cup quarter-final loss to France in Qatar a week ago.According to The Times and Daily Telegraph, Southgate is now ready to tell the Football Association that he will continue in the role he has held since 2016.

4:42 PM ET



James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC



DOHA, Qatar -- Gareth Southgate is set to stay on as England manager until Euro 2024, sources have told ESPN.Although there has not yet been any official communication and the Football Association declined to comment when contacted by ESPN on Saturday, it is understood the 52-year-old is now leaning towards remaining in charge after publicly admitting doubts over his future.

02:48 Though England's World Cup 2022 dreams came crashing down after their defeat to France in the quarter-finals, the squad can look forward to their training for the next European Championship.Ahead of the 2024 tournament, the squad may need to persuade Gareth Southgate to remain as manager as the loss left him considering his position.

Arsenal have become favourites to sign Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, from Atletico Madrid in January, ahead of Paris St-Germain, Manchester United and Aston Villa.There is a "good chance" Arsenal will be able to sign Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk in January, for less than the £86m Shakhtar Donetsk previously wanted for the 21-year-old.

Gareth Southgate is considering his future as England manager after their quarter-final exit at the hands of France at the World Cup.Here, the PA news agency looks back at what his predecessors did after major tournaments.Bobby Robson The popular former Ipswich manager offered to resign after successive European Championship failures and was told by the Football Association before the 1990 World Cup, his second, that his contract would not be renewed.

Harry Kane says the England players want Gareth Southgate to stay and love having him as manager, after the 2-1 quarter-final defeat to France at the World Cup.The Tottenham Hotspur forward similarly added that he would take the second penalty again and took full responsibility for his miss - which saw England squander a second chance to equalise - saying that it came purely down to execution.

Gareth Southgate did not commit to staying with England beyond the World Cup following their quarter-final defeat to France and said he will need time to reflect on his future.The England manager accepted his team had missed an opportunity against the defending champions, who progressed to the semi-finals after Harry Kane missed a late penalty to equalise and send the match to extra time.