PRINCE William has sent a touching message to Gareth Southgate after he resigned as England manager following the Euro 2024 final defeat. The coach quit after eight years in charge of the national team despite his contract running out in December. The Prince of Wales, 42 - who is President of the FA - took oldest son Prince George , 10, to the Three Lions' tie with Spain in Berlin on Sunday.
The royal footy fan had also been spotted at several other matches throughout the tournament, including England's last gasp win against the Netherlands in the semi-finals. In a post on social media this morning, William said: "Gareth, I want to thank you - not as the President of the @FA, but as an @England fan. "Thank you for creating a team that stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest in 2024.
"Thank you for showing humility, compassion, and true leadership under the most intense pressure and scrutiny. "And thank you for being an all-round class act. You should be incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved.
W." Southgate, 53, guided the team to their second successive Euros final. But his troops suffered yet more heartache , with the Spaniards lifting the Henri Delaunay trophy for a fourth time after a 2-1 win.
Southgate flirted with the prospect of walking away from the job before the tournament got underway last month. And the former England defender has opted to step down from his role after the best part of a decade in the job. A statement from Southgate said: "As a pr.