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  "id": 14641171,
  "title": "Why I stepped away from football – Southgate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/why-i-stepped-away-from-football-southgate-14641171",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T07:46:55.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/why-i-stepped-away-from-football-southgate/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed why he stepped away from football after resigning as Three Lions boss following Euro 2024. Southgate, who guided England to back-to-back European Championship finals, said he no longer sees himself returning to club management in the Premier League. He admitted that his enjoyment of football had declined towards the end of his time with the national team and that he has not been to a football ground since attending the FA Cup final to watch his boyhood club, Crystal Palace, win their first major trophy. Since leaving the England job, Southgate has embraced new opportunities, including working in the media, presenting a BBC documentary, and serving as a visiting lecturer at Harvard Business School.",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Why I stepped away from football – Southgate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/why-i-stepped-away-from-football-southgate",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:40:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}