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Former England manager Gareth Southgate is set to receive a knighthood in the New Year Honours List.
The 54-year-old will become the third England manager in history to be knighted after Sir Alf Ramsey, who led the Three Lions to victory at the 1966 World Cup, and Sir Bobby Charlton.
Southgate guided England to two European Championship finals but his side were beaten on penalties by Italy in Euro 2020 before they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Spain at Euro 2024 earlier this year.
He also led England to a World Cup semi-final and quarter-final.
According to The Sun on Sunday, Southgate has already received his letter from the Honours Committee.
Following speculation over his future during Euro 2024 in the summer, Southgate announced his decision to step away from the national side with his contract due to expire in December.
In a message to fans, Southgate said: ‘As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my …
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