Gareth Southgate tipped for huge national team job as England decide to keep Thomas Tuchel

Gareth Southgate has been tipped for his next role in international football, two years after leaving his post as England manager.

England suffered more tournament heartbreak on Wednesday night after losing 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals.

The Three Lions were only five minutes of normal time away from reaching their first World Cup final in 60 years after Anthony Gordon put them ahead, but their dreams were crushed by Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez late on.

Thomas Tuchel has been slammed for his decision-making in the second half, as instead of continuing to pursue an all-important second goal, the German switched into a five-man defence and invited pressure.

That ended up costing England, but it won't cost Tuchel his job, as according to reports, the FA are willing to stick with the former Chelsea boss, despite the majority of fans calling for him to be sacked.

The 52-year-old has spent the last 18 months in the dugout since being appointed manager in January 2025, making it clear that he wants to lead the Three Lions into Euro 2028.

"Yes, 100%. There is still enough to improve, and I am more than happy to do that. I’ve loved every day of the World Cup," Tuchel said, when asked about his future.

So, while it appears Tuchel is set to remain in charge, Gareth Southgate is being lined up for his first managerial role since departing England.

According to reports, Southgate has been tipped to replace USA boss Mauricio Pochettino, who led the co-hosts into the last 16 of the World Cup before being thrashed 4-1 by Belgium.

The 55-year-old is a leading candidate due to his vast experience in international football, and with Pochettino seeing his contract expire this summer, the Argentine's future is under threat.

Formerly of Tottenham and Chelsea, Pochettino has been linked with a shock return to the Premier League and the role - which has now been filled - at AC Milan.

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"Now is not a moment to talk about that," Pochettino said in his post-match press conference after losing to Belgium.

"I think now is a moment to see, to assess the tournament. You know, I'm sure in the next weeks we can start to talk if [U.S. Soccer] wants to talk."

Clearly coy when asked about his future after their disappointing World Cup exit, it appears a decision will be made in the coming weeks, and then that will potentially open the door for Southgate to join.

The former Middlesbrough boss may not have delivered silverware to England, but a nation that had long underachieved in tournaments began to believe because of him.

Southgate won 61 of his 102 matches in charge of the Three Lions and came agonisingly close to winning Euro 2024, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Spain, while also reaching the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.

Tuchel's appointment promised to give England every chance of going to the next level, but arguably their biggest chance of winning a World Cup has passed them by.

Perhaps if the German wasn't so negative in the second half against Argentina, they would be celebrating making a final.