Summary

  • Build-up to World Cup semi-finals as Morocco await France and Argentina meet Croatia

  • Argentina face Croatia on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT

  • More fallout from England's exit as Gareth Southgate remains 'conflicted' over his future

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  • England lost 2-1 to France on Saturday

  1. 'Hung, torn & quarters'published at 07:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    Monday's back pages

    The Sun

    The Sun lead on how the criticism which followed a 4-0 defeat by Hungary at Molineux earlier this year has impacted the England boss.

    Sun back page: Hung, torn and quartersImage source, Sun
  2. 'Ju cannot be serious'published at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    Monday's back pages

    The Daily Express

    Lots to take in on the back of the Express today.

    Along with Southgate's future, Jude Bellingham has criticised the referee from England's quarter-final loss to France.

    Meanwhile, while football may not be coming home... Dave the cat is. More on that to come.

    Express back page - 'Endgame'Image source, Express
  3. 'Please stay, Gareth'published at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    Monday's back pages

    The Mirror says that Gareth Southgate has "dropped his clearest hint that he is ready to quit as England boss", while the Mail leads with the Football Association's plea for the England boss to remain in his role.

    Mirror back page - 'Going South'Image source, Mirror
    Mail back page - 'Please stay Gareth'Image source, Daily Mail
  4. 'Over and out?'published at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    Monday's back pages

    The Daily Star

    In the Star, it is reported that Southgate has been 'scarred' by a difficult 18 months and is considering his options.

    Star back pageImage source, Star
  5. 'They're coming home'published at 07:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    Monday's back pages

    The Guardian

    Southgate's future is the dominant feature on the back pages this morning as the Guardian report that England are 'coming home', even if football isn't.

    Guardian back pageImage source, Guardian
  6. Should Southgate stay or go?published at 07:28 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    England 1-2 France

    There is a vote live in the Southgate article now!

    Click here.

  7. Rice offers Southgate backingpublished at 07:22 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    England 1-2 France

    Declan RiceImage source, Getty Images

    In the aftermath of England's World Cup exit, Southgate's players backed their manager with midfielder Declan Rice saying he hoped he continued in the job.

    "I really hope he stays because the core group that we've got and what he's made for us, it's so special to be a part of," said Rice.

  8. Southgate on the energy the job takes...published at 07:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    England 1-2 France

    Gareth SouthgateImage source, Getty Images

    Southgate began his reign as England manager in October 2016 and has won 49 of his 81 games in charge, with the loss to France being his 14th.

    His side suffered a 2-1 defeat by Croatia in the last four of the 2018 World Cup in Russia after leading 1-0 and England were beaten on penalties by Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

    "When I've been through the past few tournaments, my emotions have been difficult to really think through properly in those following few weeks," Southgate said.

    "It took so much energy out of you and you have so much going through your mind.

    "I want to make the right decision either way because it has to be the right one to go again, or the right one not to go again and I don't think tonight is the time to make a decision like that.

    "Neither are the next few days really."

  9. Southgate 'conflicted' over futurepublished at 07:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    England 1-2 France

    Jude Bellingham and Gareth SouthgateImage source, Getty Images

    England manager Gareth Southgate says he is "conflicted" about his future, having "found large parts of the last 18 months difficult".

    Southgate's side were knocked out of the 2022 World Cup on Saturday, losing 2-1 to France in the quarter-finals.

    Afterwards, the 52-year-old said he would "review and reflect" before deciding whether to carry on.

    "I don't want to be four, five months down the line thinking I've made the wrong call," he said.

    Full story.

  10. How it ended for Englandpublished at 07:08 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    England 1-2 France

    Before we do anything else, if you want to relive Saturday's action, you can in under two minutes here...

  11. Morning agendapublished at 07:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    Harry and Harry are here to take you through all the latest football chat so here goes...

    • England and Gareth Southgate... will he stay or will he go? What next?
    • News and analysis from our experts on the fall-out from the World Cup exit.
    • World Cup news conferences.
    • Semi-final build-up.

    Let's go!

  12. Good morningpublished at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2022

    Over it yet? No?

    England are back home after that defeat to France and the fall out just keeps coming.

    We'll continue to look at the fall-out from their exit, and what it means for Gareth Southgate, who is mulling over his future. More on that in a moment.

    But we are also turning our attention to the semi-finals as Morocco, France, Argentina and Croatia continue their hunt for glory.

    The morning agenda follows...