“Villar considers Del Bosque to be an icon of Spanish football and offered him the chance to continue working with the federation, which was accepted”.
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“I have no intention of continuing at the helm of the national team”, said Del Bosque, who added that Spain would be his last coaching job, although he refused to rule out helping in an advisory role.
Former Spain global Xavi was “quite surprised” that Vicente del Bosque made a decision to go public with a spat that occurred with Iker Casillas at Euro 2016.
“This offer will be firmed up in the coming weeks”.
The coach revealed on Friday he informed every member of Spain’s Euro 2016 campaign of his exit, except for goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
A 2-0 defeat to Italy ended Spain’s quest for a third consecutive European championship crown with Casillas relegated to the substitutes” bench behind Manchester United’s David de Gea after captaining La Roja “s previous two continental triumphs.
Vicente Del Bosque and Spain leave France, but will this spell the end for the Spain manager?
However, Casillas took to Twitter to show there were no hard feelings, posting: “This morning, in the “Ciudad del Futbol”.
Del Bosque would retain the trophy four years later, by which time he had ensured his position as Spain’s most successful coach by winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The only one who I have not sent a message [after tournament] to is Casillas; he was not good with the coaches.
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That disappointment came two years after it lost its world title after failing to advance from the group stage at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
