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England coach Fabio Capello signals end of managerial career after Euro 2012

September 8, 2010 |The Associated Press
- England's coach Fabio Capello looks on prior to the Euro 2012 group G qualification soccer match between Switzerland and England at the St. Jakob-Park Stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Peter Klaunzer) -

England's coach Fabio Capello looks on prior to the Euro 2012 group G qualification soccer match between Switzerland and England at the St. Jakob-Park Stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Peter Klaunzer)

LONDON - England coach Fabio Capello plans to retire after the 2012 European Championship when his contract expires.

The 64-year-old Italian, who took charge of England in 2008, kept his job after the World Cup despite the team being ousted in the second round by Germany in June.

Despite weeks of fierce criticism following the poor showing in South Africa, Capello has masterminded two victories at the start of Euro 2012 qualifying against Bulgaria and Switzerland.

But Capello said he has "absolutely" no plans to seek a new deal after Euro 2012.

"I will be too old," he said. "I want to live my life like a pensioner."

Before taking charge of England in January 2008, Capello led Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus and Roma to titles.

And while the Football Association has already announced that it wants an Englishman to succeed Capello, captain Steven Gerrard said last week that no homegrown coach currently can match up to the Italian.

"Who out there that is an English manager has the CV that Fabio Capello has got?" Gerrard asked.

Capello succeeded Englishman Steve McClaren, who lasted just 18 months in the job and was fired after the country failed to qualify for Euro 2008.

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