Editing England national football team (section)

=== Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel ===
[[File:England line-up before game v Belgium.jpg|thumb|The England line-up before the last match of group G against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], 28 June 2018]]
After Allardyce's resignation, [[Gareth Southgate]], then the coach of the [[England national under-21 team|England under-21 team]], was put in temporary charge of the national team until November 2016,<ref name="Gareth Southgate: Interim England manager wants future decided within a month">{{cite news |title=Gareth Southgate: Interim England manager wants future decided within a month |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37969765 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2016 |access-date=24 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122182032/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37969765 |archive-date=22 November 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> before being given the position on a permanent basis at the end of that period.<ref name="Former defender signs four-year deal to lead Three Lions">{{cite web |title=Former defender signs four-year deal to lead Three Lions |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/nov/30/gareth-southgate-announcement-301116 |publisher=The Football Association |date=30 November 2016 |access-date=30 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029212756/http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/nov/30/gareth-southgate-announcement-301116 |archive-date=29 October 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]], England reached the semi-finals for the third time. After finishing second in their group, England faced [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in the round of 16 where they won on penalties for the first time at a World Cup, before beating [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]] in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/groups/|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - FIFA|last=FIFA.com|publisher=FIFA|access-date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703110354/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/groups/|archive-date=3 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44610244|title=World Cup 2018: England beat Colombia 4–3 on penalties|date=3 July 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708145250/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44610244|archive-date=8 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/sweden-vs-england/report/385228|title=Sweden 0–2 England: Harry Maguire and Dele Alli head England into World Cup semis|work=Sky Sports|access-date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708220816/http://www.skysports.com/football/sweden-vs-england/report/385228|archive-date=8 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In the semi-final, they were beaten 2–1 in extra time by [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] and finished fourth after losing the third place play-off match against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44706648|title=World Cup 2018: Croatia v England|date=11 July 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716003438/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44706648|archive-date=16 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/theyve-come-home-englands-world-cup-heroes-arrive-back-in-the-uk-11437999|title=They've come home: England return after World Cup heroics|publisher=Sky News|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715182713/https://news.sky.com/story/theyve-come-home-englands-world-cup-heroes-arrive-back-in-the-uk-11437999|url-status=live}}</ref> England striker [[Harry Kane]] finished the tournament as top scorer with six goals and was awarded the [[2018 FIFA World Cup#Awards|golden boot]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/harry-kane-wins-world-cup-2018-golden-boot-with-six-goals-in-russia-a3887631.html |title=Harry Kane wins World Cup 2018 Golden Boot with six goals in Russia |newspaper=Evening Standard |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=18 December 2022 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814122927/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/harry-kane-wins-world-cup-2018-golden-boot-with-six-goals-in-russia-a3887631.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 14 November 2019, England played their 1000th international match, defeating [[Montenegro national football team|Montenegro]] 7–0 at Wembley in a [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying|Euro 2020 qualifying]] match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50340459|title=Three Lions: One World Cup, 147 years and 1,000 games – the numbers behind England men's milestone|date=12 November 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=14 November 2019|archive-date=13 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113194534/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50340459|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/14/england-montenegro-euro-2020-qualifer-match-report|title=England celebrate 1,000th game with seven-goal charge into Euro 2020 finals|date=14 November 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=15 November 2019|archive-date=14 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114235046/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/14/england-montenegro-euro-2020-qualifer-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Harry Kane England cap at the London Museum.jpg|thumb|upright|England cap awarded to [[Harry Kane]] for his appearance against Germany at Euro 2020, his 58th overall]]

At the delayed [[UEFA Euro 2020|Euro 2020]], England reached their first European Championship final, their first final at a major tournament since 1966.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Phil |title=Euro 2020 semi-final: England 2–1 Denmark |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57734046 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=7 July 2021 |archive-date=7 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707232914/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57734046 |url-status=live }}</ref> After finishing top of their group above Croatia, [[Czech Republic national football team|Czechia]], and Scotland, the Three Lions beat Germany, [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]] and [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in the knockout rounds to advance to the [[UEFA Euro 2020 final|final]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Phil |title=Euro 2020 semi-final: England 2–1 Denmark |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57734046 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=7 July 2021 |archive-date=7 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707232914/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57734046 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the final held at Wembley, England were defeated by Italy on penalties after a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/07/11/sports/england-italy-score-euro-final |title=How Italy beat England to win Euro 2020 |website=New York Times |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=3 March 2023 |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712013204/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/07/11/sports/england-italy-score-euro-final |url-status=live }}</ref>

At the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022 World Cup]], England defeated [[Iran national football team|Iran]] and Wales in the group stage to qualify for the round of 16.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603382 |title=England 6–2 Iran: Three Lions win World Cup opener |author=Phil McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2022 |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127105410/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603382 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603442 |title=World Cup 2022: Wales 0–3 England |author=Phil McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 November 2022 |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=7 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307161656/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603442 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the round of 16, the Three Lions defeated [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]] 3–0,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/04/england-v-senegal-world-cup-2022-last-16-live |title=England 3–0 Senegal: World Cup 2022, last 16 - as it happened |author=Scott Murray |work=The Guardian |date=4 December 2022 |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219053254/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/04/england-v-senegal-world-cup-2022-last-16-live |url-status=live }}</ref> but were then eliminated by reigning world champions France in the quarter-finals, 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63843792 |title=Kane misses penalty as England exit World Cup |author=Phil McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=24 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324120616/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63843792 |url-status=live }}</ref> In that match, Harry Kane scored his 53rd goal for England, equalling the all-time record at the time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/kane-matches-rooneys-england-scoring-record-53-goals-2022-12-10/#:~:text=Kane%20matches%20Rooney's%20England%20scoring%20record%20of%2053%20goals |title=Kane matches Rooney's England scoring record of 53 goals |work=Reuters |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=20 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720061754/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/kane-matches-rooneys-england-scoring-record-53-goals-2022-12-10/#:~:text=Kane%20matches%20Rooney's%20England%20scoring%20record%20of%2053%20goals |url-status=live }}</ref> 

At [[UEFA Euro 2024|Euro 2024]], England finished top of [[UEFA Euro 2024 Group C|their group]] above Denmark, [[Slovenia national football team|Slovenia]], and [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]]. In the round of 16, England defeated [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] 2–1 after extra time, with [[Jude Bellingham]] scoring a spectacular [[bicycle kick]] in second-half stoppage time to equalise the match.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/13162463/jude-bellingham-england-midfielder-felt-like-cristiano-ronaldo-after-scoring-bicycle-kick-against-slovakia |title=Jude Bellingham: England midfielder 'felt like Cristiano Ronaldo' after scoring bicycle kick against Slovakia |date=2 July 2024 |access-date=11 July 2024 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> In the quarter-final, England beat [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] on penalties after the game finished 1–1.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/06/england-switzerland-euro-2024-match-report |title = England into Euro 2024 semi-finals after dramatic shootout win over Switzerland |author=Jacob Steinberg |work= The Guardian |date=6 July 2024| access-date=11 July 2024 }}</ref> The Three Lions reached their second consecutive European Championship final after defeating the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] 2–1 in the semi-final.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/10/netherlands-england-euro-2024-semi-final-match-report |title = Ollie Watkins' bolt from blue stuns Netherlands and sends England to final |author=Jacob Steinberg |work= The Guardian |date=10 July 2024| access-date=11 July 2024 }}</ref> In the [[UEFA Euro 2024 final|final]], England were defeated 2–1 by [[Spain national football team|Spain]], becoming the first team to lose consecutive European Championship finals.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/07/15/europe-reacted-englands-euro-2024-final-defeat-spain/ | title=Kane curse continues': How Europe reacted to England's Euro 2024 final defeat | work=The Daily Telegraph | date=15 July 2024 | access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref> With three goals, Harry Kane was the joint top scorer at the tournament and shared the [[UEFA European Championship awards#Top_goalscorer|golden boot]] with five other players.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2024 |title=Harry Kane: England striker shares Euro 2024 Golden Boot award with three goals |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c720870we5wo |access-date=15 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> 

Whilst the FA were willing to extend his contract further, Southgate announced his resignation as England manager on 16 July 2024, saying that it was "time for change, and for a new chapter".<ref name="Steinberg July 2024">{{cite news |last1=Steinberg |first1=Jacob |title=Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager after Euro 2024 final defeat |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/16/gareth-southgate-resigns-as-england-manager-after-euro-2024-final-defeat |access-date=16 July 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=16 July 2024}}</ref> Under-21 manager [[Lee Carsley]] was subsequently appointed interim head coach of the senior team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Association |first=The Football |title=Lee Carsley appointed as England men's interim head coach |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Aug/09/lee-carsley-appointed-england-mens-interim-head-coach-20240908 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=England Football {{!}} FA |language=en}}</ref> On 16 October 2024, the FA announced that German manager [[Thomas Tuchel]] would take over as manager from 1 January 2025, becoming the third foreign coach to take up the position.<ref>{{citenews|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Oct/16/thomas-tuchel-appointed-as-england-mens-senior-head-coach-20241610|title=Thomas Tuchel appointed as England men's senior head coach|publisher=England Football|date=16 October 2024}}</ref>