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'I'll be staying out of the way' - Southgate on World Cup punditry

Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate says he turned down work as a pundit at the World Cup because he did not think it would be "helpful" to the side's chances.

'I'll be staying out of the way' - Southgate on World Cup punditry
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Sir Gareth Southgate has the best record of any England manager since 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey

Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate says he turned down work as a pundit at the World Cup because he did not think it would be "helpful" to the side's chances.

Southgate resigned from his position after England were defeated by Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

The 55-year-old led England for 102 games over eight years, guiding them to the finals of two European Championships and the 2018 World Cup semi-final.

"It's obviously a very different tournament for me this one, I've been at the…

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