Spain’s Coach Del Bosque Quits

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Vicente del Bosque said on Thursday that he has resigned as coach of Spain, just days after the reigning champions crashed out of Euro 2016.

“I have no intention to remain as coach, but you have to be discreet. No matter what the result of the Euros, I had no doubt about what my future would be,” he told Spanish public radio RNE, confirming reports in sports dailies AS and Marca that he had quit.

Spain were eliminated from Euro 2016 on Monday following a meek 2-0 defeat to Italy and Marca says that ex-Granada coach Joaquin Caparros will take over.

Del Bosque, 65, who succeeded the late Luis Aragones after Spain’s triumph at Euro 2008, is a popular figure in Spain after leading the national team to a maiden World Cup victory in 2010 and a second consecutive European Championship two years later.

But some felt a fresh start was needed after Spain’s failure to advance beyond the group stage at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil, however del Bosque had stayed in the job for France.

"FILE - The Oct. 6, 2011 file photo shows Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque during a practice session prior the Euro 2012 Group I qualifying soccer match in Prague, Czech Republic. 16 teams compete in the Soccer Euro 2012 kicking off June 8, 2012 in Warsaw and ending with the final on July 1 in Kiev. 31 matches will be played in eight Polish and Ukrainian cities." *** Local Caption *** "FILE - The Oct. 6, 2011 file photo shows Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque during a practice session prior the Euro 2012 Group I qualifying soccer match in Prague, Czech Republic. 16 teams compete in the Soccer Euro 2012 kicking off June 8, 2012 in Warsaw and ending with the final on July 1 in Kiev. 31 matches will be played in eight Polish and Ukrainian cities. AP photo"

 

Source: http://www.thelocal.es/