Martino quits as Paraguay coach

Coach Gerardo Martino is leaving the Paraguay national team and striker Roque Santa Cruz says this was his last World Cup.

Updated on: Jul 6, 2010, 01:09:01 IST

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Coach Gerardo Martino is leaving the Paraguay national team and striker Roque Santa Cruz says this was his last World Cup.

Martino and Santa Cruz announced their plans on Monday as the team arrived home following a 1-0 loss in the quarterfinals to Spain.

Martino said his four-year contract had expired, but the Argentine promised fans greeting the team that he would help with the transition to a new coach.

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