In Pictures: The highs & lows of Fabio Capello's England reign

Following his decision to stand down from his role as Three Lions boss on Wednesday, Goal.com takes a look at the Italian's defining moments at the helm

09-Feb-2012 2:06:44 PM

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By Stephen Darwin

It was meant to be straightforward. Fabio Capello would see out the remainder of his contract by guiding England through Euro 2012, preferably to the latter stages, where he would then step aside, paving the way for Harry Redknapp to take over - but when is the England national team set-up ever that simple?

Capello's decision to walk away from the Three Lions four months before the start of the tournament in Poland and Ukraine was a surprise, to say the least. Despite publically expressing his disdain at the FA's decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy, no-one realistically expected a resignation letter to be falling on David Bernstein's desk.

So, with the former Real Madrid coach's four-year tenure as national team manager now at an end, Goal.com takes a look back at the highs and lows of Capello's England reign.

DECEMBER 2007
APPOINTED ENGLAND MANAGER

Shake on it | Capello poses with FA chief Brian Barwick after taking England job

FEBRUARY 2008
FIRST GAME IN CHARGE

Fab start | England beat Switzerland 2-1 as Capello wins his first game in charge

NOVEMBER 2008
TRIUMPHANT IN GERMANY

Berlin bravery | Capello masterminds a 2-1 win friendly victory on German soil

SEPTEMBER 2009
WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION SECURED

Revenge is sweet | England smash Croatia to book their place at the World Cup finals

FEBRUARY 2010
TERRY REMOVED AS CAPTAIN

Feeling Blue | Chelsea fans get behind Terry after Capello takes away England captaincy

MAY 2010
THE CAPELLO INDEX

Under scrutiny | The 'Capello index' for analysing his players is heavily criticised

JUNE 2010
WORLD CUP WOES

Low point | A lacklustre England are knocked out by Germany at last 16 stage

SEPTEMBER 2010
ROAD TO RECOVERY

On the up | England win first two Euro 2012 qualification games to rekindle optimism

OCTOBER 2011
EURO 2012 QUALIFICATION SOURED

Red mist | Rooney is sent off as England secure their passage to the Euro 2012 finals

NOVEMBER 2011
WEMBLEY WIN AGAINST WORLD CHAMPS

Frank assessment | Lampard scores the winner as England defeat Spain

FEBRUARY 2012
RESIGNS AS ENGLAND MANAGER

Stand by your man | Capello quits after disagreement with FA over Terry captaincy

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