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Wales manager Chris Coleman dismisses talk of England role

Wales boss Chris Coleman has quashed speculation linking him with the England managerial vacancy.

Coleman, who led Wales to the Euro 2016 semifinals, said he was "gutted" for Sam Allardyce, who lost his job after just 67 days and one game in charge.

Allardyce was forced to step down as England boss on Tuesday after just 67 days in charge, having been caught telling undercover Daily Telegraph reporters how to "get around" transfer rules.

Coleman has been linked with the role, which will be filled by England Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate for the remainder of 2016.

But he told a news conference: "That question [about the England job] would never have been asked of me before Euro 2016. My answer would be a big fat no.

"I think the next England manager should be an Englishman. I don't think it should be someone from overseas -- I don't care what his record is.

"Certainly not a Welshman. Well, not this Welshman, anyway. England should look at what they've got. There are good English managers there, and that is where they should be looking."

Coleman said he was "really disappointed for Sam" and added: "I knew how much he wanted the job and how proud he was when he got it.

"I am gutted for him that he has lost his job through events off the pitch, rather than on the pitch.

"I knew how passionate he was about the job, and I think he would have done a good job."

Former England defender Southgate, who will be in charge of the Three Lions' next four matches, told the official Football Association website: "I was very proud to have played more than 50 times for my country and to have worn the armband, so to manage England will be a huge responsibility and a huge honour for me."

The 46-year-old Southgate's first test comes against Malta at Wembley on Oct. 8, with a trip to Slovenia following three days later.

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