Gareth Southgate has confirmed that he wants to remain England's manager at the 2022 World Cup.

Southgate, 50, said that he felt like his "stomach has been ripped out" after England lost the Euro 2020 final during a nail-biting penalty shootout against Italy.

The current England manager is still under contract until 2020, per BBC, and the Football Association is keen to renew his deal when this comes to an end.

"As I sit here today, I would want to be taking the team to Qatar," he told the media after England's loss.

"We of course have to qualify for Qatar. I need some time to watch last night's game again, to reflect on the tournament.

"I need a rest. It's an amazing experience to lead your country in these tournaments, but it takes its toll."

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Southgate said it was great to have the Football Association's "internal support" after he led England to their first major men's final since 1966, but he made a point of stressing that his desire to not rush contract talks was "not financial".

"There's a lot to think through," he added. "I feel we've made progress over four years. A lot of things we've done right and we know this team isn't at its peak yet.

"When you're in sport and you get to finals, those opportunities are so rare, so to be close, it's very hard the day after. You have given everything - the emotions are drained.

"We will go again. It's too easy to say we can go to the World Cup in Qatar and win - that's a bit glib. We still have to qualify. You have to start the cycle again.

"But to be able to work with these players every day has been fantastic, so when it comes to the end like it has now, it's hard."

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England was one of the youngest teams to reach the Euro 2020 finals, which has caused many people, including Southgate himself, to state that the best has yet to come from the players.

When asked if England were "too nice" to win a major tournament, Southgate said that they would not have reached the final of the Euros if this was the case.

"All of this team can go again but the young ones are still two to four years from peaking," he added.

"I know as I reflect over the coming days there are a huge number of positives and these players will be far better for going through so many important wins and landmarks."

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Gareth Southgate confirms he wants to remain as England leader at 2022 World Cup