Manage England - 'never', says Wales' Coleman

Dinard : Wales manager Chris Coleman would "never, ever" consider taking charge of beleaguered rivals England but as he plots the downfall of Portugal in Wednesday's Euro 2016 semi-final he said a move abroad is possible.

Having guided Wales to a first ever major tournament semi-final by masterminding a stirring 3-1 win over Belgium last Friday, Coleman's star is firmly in the ascendant.

England are seeking a new manager after Roy Hodgson quit following their last 16 humiliation by Iceland. Coleman is not expecting a call from the Football Association and said he has no interest in the job.

"I'm a Welshman through and through. At international football, it was only Wales, it would only ever be Wales. My next job after Wales, whenever that is, will be somewhere, maybe abroad.

"To manage another country? No, I wouldn't. That's not something I would consider."

Welsh fans have been revelling in the failure of England at the European Championship finals. But Coleman expressed sympathy for Hodgson.

"I have a lot of time and respect for Roy Hodgson," the 46-year-old told reporters at Wales's media centre in Dinard, northwest France.

"I think he's a very good manager. He's lost his job so England now will search again, but it's something that would never, ever enter my thinking, to be honest."

Amid the soul-searching that follows England's elimination from major tournaments, the Football Association has pledged a "definitive review" of the tournament to identify where Hodgson went wrong. There are no immediate top-notch candidates to take over however.

Asked for his opinion, Coleman suggested that pre-tournament target-setting may have had a negative effect.