Gareth Southgate remains undecided on his future as the England boss looks ahead to the Euro 2024 final.
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Southgate's contract expires in DecemberEngland set to play second consecutive Euros finalFuture with Three Lions remains uncertainWHAT HAPPENED?
Southgate took charge of the England national team in 2016 and during his tenure, has guided them to the last-four stage of a major tournament thrice and helped reach back-to-back European Championship finals. While they missed out on winning the title last time after going down against Italy, the Three Lions will hope to cross the line this time around and end their 58-year-long trophy drought in men's football.
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With the manager's contract set to expire at the end of the calendar year, there has been speculation regarding his future as England boss. The 53-year-old, however, admitted his only focus right now is on creating history on Sunday in Berlin.
WHAT GARETH SOUTHGATE SAID
Speaking to BBC Sport, the English coach said: "Emotionally it would be impossible for me to make a logical decision at the moment on any of that because my sole focus for two years has been winning this tournament.
"The last five or six weeks have been an absolute rollercoaster, so I don't really know where I am with anything other than very focused on preparing the team for this game and determined to keep leading them in the way we have over the last month."
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The former Middlesbrough manager was linked with a move to Manchester United after the completion of the Euros earlier in the summer, however, the Red Devils later decided to continue with Erik ten Hag. Some reports suggest that the Football Association are planning to extend his stay irrespective of Sunday's result.