‘As I sit here today, I would want to be taking the team to Qatar’Southgate says it is ‘glib’ to talk about winning the World CupGareth Southgate has hinted at reluctance to extend his contract beyond the Qatar
World Cup, saying he does not want to overstay his welcome after England’s defeat on penalties against
Italy in the final of Euro 2020.
Southgate is under contract until the World Cup, which begins in November 2022, and Mark Bullingham, the
Football Association’s chief executive, has made clear he wants to extend the
England manager’s deal until the 2024 European Championship in
Germany.