Fabio Capello has confirmed that Euro 2012 will be his last competition as England manager.
While Giovanni Trapattoni has extended his contract with the Republic of Ireland by a further two years at the age of 72, Capello has maintained that he will not be in charge of England beyond the summer.
Football Association director of football Sir Trevor Brooking suggested during the week that 65-year-old Capello could stay on as England boss after his six-million-pound-a-year deal runs out.
But Capello, who is in Kiev for Friday night s Euro 2012 draw, said: As an England manager, this is it for me.
But I think we can prepare something different.
Brooking had earlier said: Fabio s contract ends in the (European) summer and the mindset is for change but you never say never.
Euro 2012 will see most countries who featured in the World Cup involved and Capello believes it will be a lot harder than two years ago as teams have had time to improve.
This time it will be stronger, he said.
It will be stronger because if you look at the groups and all the teams, particularly the three European teams who reached the World Cup semi-finals; the technical level is at the top, the organisation of the teams is at the top.
Also some teams who didn t play well at the World Cup will now be back at the top.
Portugal, France and Italy will be better. It will be a really tough tournament.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is the current favourite to take over from the Italian.
