Fabio Capello: I’ll call it a day after England role

11 April 2012

Fabio Capello will remain as England manager for the rest of his career — and has no interest in coaching his native Italy.

The 63-year-old, who has helped England book their place in next year's World Cup finals in South Africa with a perfect qualifying record so far, has made it clear his current job will be his last.

He said: "I wear the England shirt. The England team will be the last football side I coach."

Asked whether he still has ambitions to manage Italy, Capello told Marie Claire: "No, it simply does not interest me."

Capello, however did not name an England star in the best three players he has ever coached.

Summing up his top trio, he added: "The best players I've had are Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi and Marco van Basten and the world's best player now is Leo Messi."

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