Fabio Capello new favourite to succeed as coach of England's football team
{{date|December 11, 2007}}

[[File:CapelloMadrid.JPG|thumb|right|300px|thumb|Fabio Capello as coach of Real Madrid during a press conference in February 2007]]

{{w|Fabio Capello}} has emerged as the new favourite to succeed {{w|Steve McClaren}} as the [[England]] football team's new head coach after {{w|José Mourinho}} ruled himself out of taking the job.  

The former Chelsea manager had been widely regarded as a favourite for the job but after he admitted yesterday that he is no longer interested in it, Capello became the new favourite.

The [[Italy|Italian]], who has previously managed [[Real Madrid]], {{w|AC Milan}}, {{w|Juventus}} and {{w|A.S. Roma|Roma}}, would regard the England job as the highlight of his career according to sources close to him and is ready to open talks.

Other candidates for the job include fellow Italian {{w|Marcello Lippi}}, former Germany coach {{w|Jurgen Klinsmann}} and {{w|Aston Villa}} manager {{w|Martin O'Neill}}.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/mourinho_withdrawal_leaves_capello_in_pole_position_news_168598.html
 |title=Mourinho withdrawal leaves Capello in pole position
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 |pub=World Soccer Magazine
 |date=December 11, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2959972,00.html
 |title=Capello set for talks
 |author=
 |pub=Sky Sports
 |date=December 11, 2007}}

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Fabio Capello as coach of Real Madrid during a press conference in February 2007

Steve McClaren as the England football team's new head coach after  ruled himself out of taking the job.  

The former Chelsea manager had been widely regarded as a favourite for the job but after he admitted yesterday that he is no longer interested in it, Capello became the new favourite.

The Italian, who has previously managed Real Madrid, Juventus and Roma, would regard the England job as the highlight of his career according to sources close to him and is ready to open talks.

Other candidates for the job include fellow Italian Jurgen Klinsmann and Martin O'Neill.
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