Former England Manager Gareth Southgate Turned Down Punditry for the World Cup

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Former England Manager Gareth Southgate Turned Down Punditry for the World Cup

Southgate, who resigned from his position after England's Euro 2024 final loss, said it was a "conscious decision" to turn down punditry. "I don't want anything to be misconstrued or thrown at them at press conferences, so best for me to keep out of the way." Southgate's England were eliminated in the 2022 WC's quarterfinal by France.

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Why Sweden's Yasin Ayari Refused to Celebrate His 7th Minute Goal Against Tunisia

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Yan Diomande Named Superior Player of the Match for Ivory Coast’s Win Over Ecuador

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FIFA Faces Heat for Blocking Spanish Answers From Hakimi, Vinicius, De Jong

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