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In pictures: Gareth Southgate’s career as England manager

Southgate took charge in 2016 after Roy Hodgson’s successor Sam Allardyce made a swift exit.

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Gareth Southgate has called time on his seven-and-a-half-year spell as England manager after suffering defeat by Spain in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at his tenure in pictures.

Gareth Southgate at a press conference
Gareth Southgate was brought in as caretaker boss in September 2016 following Sam Allardyce’s exit (Mike Egerton/PA)
Southgate on the touchline against Spain in 2016
A 2-2 draw with Spain in November 2016 meant Southgate went unbeaten in his four games in interim charge (Nick Potts/PA)
Southgate went to watch England's rugby union side train in 2017
Southgate went to watch England’s rugby union side train during the 2017 Six Nations (Adam Davy/PA)
England beat Slovenia to book their place at the 2018 World Cup
England beat Slovenia to book their place at the 2018 World Cup (Adam Davy/PA)
He then guided England to victory over Sweden to set up a World Cup semi-final
He then guided England to victory over Sweden to set up a World Cup semi-final, with his waistcoat becoming an unexpected hit with fans as the tournament went on (Tim Goode/PA)
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018
Southgate was named Coach of the Year at BBC Sports Personality of the Year following England’s World Cup exploits (David Davies/PA)
England finished third in the inaugural Nations League after a penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland in the third-place play-off
England came third in the inaugural Nations League after a penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland (Tim Goode/PA)
And lingering questions about England's style of player were answered as they beat Germany at a major tournament for the first time in 55 years in the last 16
And lingering questions about England’s style of play in the group stage were answered as they beat Germany at a major tournament for the first time in 55 years in the last 16 (Mike Egerton/PA)
England's fans were well and truly behind Southgate and his team as they celebrated reaching the final
England’s fans were well and truly behind Southgate and his team as they celebrated reaching the final (Zac Goodwin/PA)
San Marino v England – FIFA World Cup 2022 – European Qualifying – Group I – San Marino Stadium
Later that year, England scored 10 goals in a game for the first time since 1964 as they hit double figures against San Marino to book their place at the 2022 World Cup. Southgate soon signed a new contract to keep him with the national team until Euro 2024 (Nick Potts/PA)
Wales v England – FIFA World Cup 2022 – Group B – Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
England made a solid start to the 2022 World Cup, cruising through to the quarter-finals in Qatar (Nick Potts/PA)
Despite drawing widespread criticism for their performances early on in Euro 2024, England topped Group C and avoided what appeared to be the much tougher half of the draw for the knockout stages
Despite drawing widespread criticism for their performances early on in the Euro 2024 finals, England topped Group C and avoided what appeared to be the much tougher half of the draw for the knockout stages (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Gareth Southgate celebrates with Jordan Pickford
Southgate’s England banished their shoot-out demons by beating Switzerland on penalties to reach the last four, with Jordan Pickford saving a penalty (Nick Potts/PA)
Gareth Southgate walks past the European Championship trophy
But the final against Spain ended in more heartbreak as Southgate’s men lost 2-1 in Berlin (Adam Davy/PA)
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