Gareth Southgate ’s resignation after England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024 left England seeking a new direction, one that led them to name former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel as only the third non-British manager to hold the role on a permanent basis.
Thomas Tuchel, Andy Murray, Man Utd - 2024's biggest talking points in sport The sporting calendar rarely struggles to offer headlines and talking points to reflect on, and as 2024 comes to close, there were certainly some monumental moments.
The Paris Olympics brought another bumper medal haul for Great Britain and saw the likes of Keely Hodgkinson become a star but also saw the fewest number of golds in 20 years.
Tuchel’s record includes the Champions League with Chelsea, two Ligue 1 titles in charge of Paris St Germain and the German Cup at Borussia Dortmund.
England once again fell at the final hurdle in the European Championships when they fell to Spain and Gareth Southgate made his exit.
