According to The Telegraph, Gareth Southgate has made the decision to continue as England boss.

Southgate has reportedly not yet informed the Football Association but will now remain in charge having reflected on his future throughout this week following the World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.

Southgate’s contract runs until 2024 and the FA have been desperate for Southgate and his assistant Steve Holland to remain and take England to the European Championships in Germany in 2024. 

Meanwhile, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has claimed Argentina are favourites to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

“I think the stars are aligning for Lionel Messi,” Ferdinand told BBC One when asked for his take on the World Cup final.

“We saw him reach 1,000 [competitive] games during this tournament. When the question is asked – who is the best, Maradona or Messi, and people say Messi has not won a World Cup. This could be his moment.

“Fairytale wise we wanted Morocco to win [the semi-final against France], but now we’ve got a two final with two megastars in Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. It could be the passing of the baton. Who knows?

“There are so many different sub plots to what could be a great game. As good as France are, I think Lionel Messi and Argentina will be sat there licking their lips a little bit.

“They will be thinking there are areas they can get at France, particularly down the left-hand area of their defence.

“When France were run at they did panic a little bit and with Julian Alvarez and Messi dancing and wiggling around, it is going to be a great game.”