Former England football team manager Gareth Southgate was spotted in Rajasthan Royals colours during the team’s match against Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday.
Clad in the Royals jersey during the Indian Premier League Pink Promise match, Southgate was seen surrounded by his family as he soaked in the IPL 2025 atmosphere in Jaipur.
Here's a familiar face... Gareth Southgate enjoying some IPL cricket at Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians 😅🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Ln4Lssqz1i
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) May 1, 2025
One of the most successful managers in the history of English football, Gareth Southgate led England to the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, the UEFA Euro 2020 final and the UEFA Euro 2024 final.
He managed 102 matches for England, winning 61, losing 17 times and playing out 24 draws during his eight-year tenure as head coach.
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Southgate was knighted in the New Year Honours list for 2025 as recognition for his services to English association football.
He was the fourth former England manager to receive a knighthood after World Cup-winning coach Alf Ramsey, Walter Winterbottom and Bobby Robson.
Southgate stepped down as head coach after England lost the Euro 2024 final against Spain last year.
Prior to his stint as England head coach, Southgate had also managed Middlesbrough and the England U21 team.
As a player, Southgate played more than 500 matches over the course of his career. He won the Football League Cup with Aston Villa and Middlesbrough. He also played for Crystal Palace and made his debut with the Eagles as a player.
