Gareth Southgate, the former manager of the England national football team, is scheduled to attend the World Cup final in New Jersey this weekend. This comes despite England's defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals, which ended their chances of competing for the championship title.
England was eliminated from the tournament on Thursday after losing 2-1 to Argentina. The team had been hoping to secure a place in the final but will now play in a third-place playoff against France. Southgate, who managed England from 2016 until his resignation in 2024, is expected to be present at the MetLife Stadium for the final match between Argentina and Spain.
According to reports, Southgate had a trip to the game planned for several weeks and is also slated to speak at a private gathering shortly before the match. His attendance would have occurred even if England had advanced to the final to play against Spain.
Since stepping down from his role with the national team, Southgate, 55, has reportedly received numerous invitations to give public talks. He was also approached about potential punditry roles for the World Cup but declined, stating a desire to