Del Bosque: No regrets over chance to eliminate Italy

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has no regrets over passing up the chance to eliminate Italy from Euro 2012 ahead of his side’s meeting with Cesare Prandelli’s men in Sunday’s final.

Going into their final Group C match, the world and European champions knew that a 2-2 draw against Croatia would see both teams qualify for the knockout stage at the Italians’ expense, no matter what they did in their game against the Republic of Ireland.