Intro:

Spain manager Vicente del Bosque reacts to his side's early elimination from the World Cup.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Vicente del Bosque, Spain coach:

"I have to say that we are still in the competition even though the next game is useless when it comes to qualifying through the group stage. But I don't think it is time to talk about my future. We have time for that. All I can say now is that I will do what I consider is best both for the Spanish Federation and the football.

"Xavi Hernandez is the oldest player in the team. And his behaviour on the pitch is, and has been, exemplary. But we know how things are in Spain. When players are 22-years-old they are bright young men and when they reach 30 they suddenly become obsolete. And I think that the other day it wasn't the veterans who failed. Neither the youngsters. We all failed.

"I said it the other day - I don't want to be an obstacle. I want to feel at ease. And also the (Spanish Football) federation to feel at ease with me. And that we all remain competitive. If we must stay then we will stay. And if we mustn't then no problem. And we say it again. We will decide in the best interests of football."