Moscow: Fabio Capello has extended his contract as coach of Russia`s national football team till the end of the 2018 World Cup, the country`s governing body confirmed Friday.
The 67-year-old Italian, former coach of England, took the position following the resignation of Dutchman Dick Advocaat, whose side suffered group-stage exit at Euro 2012, reports a leading agency.
Capello paced Russia into the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil and his previous deal was supposed to expire at the end of the tournament.
"I`m really happy to continue my work here in Russia. We have great plans for the future and I`ll do my best to make Russian fans happy," Capello said on the website of the Russia Football Association.
The 2018 World Cup will be held in Russia.
IANS
First Published: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:12
