Retirement beckons for Capello after Euro 2012

England coach Fabio Capello has announced that the England post will be his last in football as he plans to retire from the dugout following Euro 2012.

The 64-year-old — who was considered fortunate to remain in the post after England’s disappointing exit in the World Cup quarter-finals — said at a book signing by a friend in Milan on Friday that he was too old to consider another coaching job.

“At the moment I think of nothing else but Euro-2012 with England,” said Capello, who is seen by many as one of Europe’s greatest club coaches.

“After that I will go into retirement.

“Unfortunately I am old, I no longer have the time: this will be my last experience on the bench.”

Capello, who guided AC Milan to four league titles and the 1994 Champions League final where they overwhelmed Barcelona 4-0, has been England coach since 2008.

While he easily qualified them for the World Cup finals, he received heavy criticism for how they performed in South Africa – eventually losing 4-1 to Germany – and was perhaps saved from the sack because he had extended his contract prior to the finals.

While they are unbeaten in their three Euro 2012 qualifiers they were held 0-0 by minnows Montenegro on Tuesday at Wembley and trail the Balkan country by three points, though, they have a game in hand and a superior goal difference.