Spain have bright future despite Euro defeat - Del Bosque (Reuters)

By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Holders Spain may have been inferior in a 2-0 defeat by Italy in the last 16 at Euro 2016 on Monday but their exit did not mark the end of an era and they have a bright future, said coach Vicente Del Bosque Spain had dominated European football since 2008 by winning two Euros, with a World Cup title in between, but were outshone by an organized and clinical Italy at the Stade de France. "I don't think an era has finished, but we understand how difficult it is to win a major championship," Del Bosque told reporters. "Spanish football has a great structure and we've been working for many years on it.