Capello plans to cut short FA contract and retire after next World Cup

The Italian was given a four and a half year deal by the FA, with the clear implication that Capello would take England to Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.

But he has pinpointed the end of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as his retirement date.

Fabio Capello plans to retire after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

'It's certain that after the 2010 World Cup I won’t be a manager any more', he told Rome-based newspaper La Repubblica.

Asked whether he would one day consider returning to Italy to coach the nation team, he said: 'My shift ends with England, My work on the field ends with the English experience.'

Capello added that he would like to end his career by taking England to 'among the top three in the world' in South Africa.

The 62-year-old has had a largely uninspiring start to his reign as England manager, with World Cup qualifying fast approaching, including a crucial match against Croatia in Zagreb in September.

And Capello is clearly not happy about the amount of talent at his disposal.

'I'm worse off than (Italy coach Marcello) Lippi,' he said.

'In the Premier League only 35 percent of the players are English, while in Italy it is around 72 percent.'