Maldini to take up new AC Milan role

Paraguay coach Cesare Maldini revealed he will return to a role at AC Milan after now finishing his brief tenure with the South Americans.

Paraguay went out of the World Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Germany in the second round.

"It has been a great job, they are a very professional side and I am very happy to take them to this point," said Maldini.

"I will go back to Milan because I have an observer's job there. We have a group of people who go around watching the different games and I am one of them, so that will be my job in the future."

Maldini though was pleased with his team's performance in his final game in charge.

"It was a very equal game until the end," said the 70-year-old. "There weren't very many scoring opportunities from either side.

"Most parts of the game were in midfield but then there was a great run down the right and then a beautiful goal from the Germany number seven."