Year honours list

New Year Honours List: Former England men’s senior football manager Gareth Southgate has been recognised in the New Year Honours List for 2025.

After leading England to four major tournaments and overseeing two EURO Finals and a World Cup semi-final appearance, Southgate has been awarded a knighthood, having previously been made an OBE in 2019, the FA said in a release.

Gareth left his position as Three Lions boss after almost eight years in charge earlier this year, following the UEFA EURO 2024 Final against Spain with a record of 102 games in charge with 61 wins, 24 draws and 17 defeats. This comes on top of his 57 caps and two goals for England as a player and 37 games in charge of England men’s under-21s prior to his appointment as senior team manager.