'I'll be staying out of the way' - Southgate on World Cup punditry

BBC Sport Sunday 14 June 2026, 20:57 UTC 1 min read

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Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate says he turned down work as a pundit at the World Cup because he did not think it would be "helpful" to the side's chances.

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