Hodgson’s contract was due to expire at the conclusion of the tournament, and the shocking 2-1 defeat in the second round in Nice prompted the manager to announce his departure immediately afterward.
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“We were the youngest team, which is both exciting and remarkable. I am pragmatic. My contract was up after the Euros and that is it. I will not continue.
“My staff joined with me and they will leave with me. I would like to thank all the support staff, the fans, the players. It has been a fantastic journey and I look back at it with pride. I am sorry to exit in this way, but that is the way things happen. I still hope we will see an England team in the final of a major tournament in the near future.”
After reading the statement, Hodgson immediately left the news conference and there were no further questions.
