Arise, Sir Gareth! Former England boss Southgate receives knighthood from Prince William at Windsor Castle for services to football after guiding Three Lions to TWO Euros finals
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Former England manager Gareth Southgate has received his knighthood from Prince William at Windsor Castle.

Southgate was recognised for his services to football in the New Year Honours and officially received the knighthood today at an Investiture ceremony.

As England boss, Southgate led the Three Lions to the finals of Euro 2020 and 2024 as well as the semi-final of the World Cup in 2018.

Following the 2-1 final defeat to Spain at Euro 2024, Southgate stepped down as England manager after eight years in charge.

Southgate was succeeded by Thomas Tuchel, who has been tasked with delivering World Cup glory next summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Gareth Southgate was knighted by Prince William at a ceremony at Windsor Palace

Gareth Southgate was knighted by Prince William at a ceremony at Windsor Palace

The former England manager was given the knighthood for his services to football

The former England manager was given the knighthood for his services to football

Southgate led England to back-to-back European Championship finals in an eight year spell

Southgate led England to back-to-back European Championship finals in an eight year spell

‘It’s an amazing privilege,’ Southgate told Sky Sports after receiving the honour from Prince William, who had served as FA president during his time as England manager.

I have to say I was more emotional than I thought I would be, but an amazing experience for my whole family today.

‘The lovely thing is you get to meet so many people who have done incredible things for our country, so to meet other award winners was very, very special.

The Prince has been an incredible supporter of the England team, we have been fortunate to have shared some amazing moments and some disappointments where he has spoken so brilliantly to the team, it was great to see him again.

‘[I thought] about everyone who has helped me on the way, coaches from when I was a player, obviously my family who have given me an incredible grounding in life and my wife and children who have been so supportive in everything I have done.

‘Then everyone I have worked with along the way, all of the staff and all of the players.’

In total, Southgate took charge of 102 matches as England boss and is the only manager of the men’s team to lead them to two major tournament finals.

The Euro 2020 final, held in 2021, ended in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy at Wembley.

Southgate posed outside Windsor Castle following the Investiture ceremony on Wednesday

Southgate posed outside Windsor Castle following the Investiture ceremony on Wednesday

Prince William served as Football Association president during Southgate's time as manager

Prince William served as Football Association president during Southgate’s time as manager

Southgate referenced the support shown by Prince William to the team during his time as boss

Southgate referenced the support shown by Prince William to the team during his time as boss

England fell short at the final hurdle against last summer with a narrow defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 showpiece in Germany.

Southgate had earned praise for boosting the fortunes of the national team during his tenure.

After early exits at previous World Cups, Southgate took England to the last four of the 2018 tournament in Russia before an extra-time defeat against Croatia.

England ultimately finished fourth in the tournament to mark their second best finish at the World Cup – joint with 1990 – since claiming the trophy back in 1966. 

Southgate had previously been made an OBE for his services to football in the 2019 New Year Honours.

His path to the top gong in the New Year Honours List was cleared after a probe into his tax affairs was dropped last year.

Southgate stepped down as England boss after the Euro 2024 final loss to Spain last July

Southgate stepped down as England boss after the Euro 2024 final loss to Spain last July

Southgate helped England reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup in Russia back in 2018

Southgate helped England reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup in Russia back in 2018

MailOnline previously reported that plans to knight him following the 2020 defeat by Italy in the final were shelved as he had been placed on a ‘tax risk list’.

But tax bosses ruled that he did not break rules by investing in a controversial film investment scheme following intensive talks between HMRC and Whitehall mandarins last year.

Southgate has yet to return to management after stepping down as England boss last summer, but has said he is ‘open minded’ about opportunities both in and outside of the game.

Earlier this month, reports in Poland claimed Southgate had applied to become their national coach following the resignation of Michal Probierz.

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