SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) Dethroned at the World Cup and now at the European Championship, Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque believes his team can soon reign again.
The evidence of Spain's 2-0 loss on Monday to slick, hard-working Italy in the round of 16 told a different story.
''No, I don't think an era is finished,'' said Del Bosque, who became coach after the two-time defending champion's first trophy win in 2008. ''Spanish football has a great structure.
''We have the style of football to keep going for many years and achieve many things,'' the 65-year-old coach said through a translator.