Bowing Out

Rudi Voller Germany Going out at the group stage deemed unacceptable. Question is, who will accept the poisoned chalice ahead of WC 2006?

Inaki Saez Spain Same as above, with more talent at his command. Successor Aragones has tough task at hand

Plamen Markov Bulgaria Three matches, three defeats leaves no way out. But Bulgaria were more attractive than Greece

Jacques Santini France Was due out anyway, headed to Tottenham, but would have wanted a better exit line than the one his players gave him

THE PLAYERS

Frank De Boer Netherlands, 32 An ankle injury of serious nature forced an early retirement. Now headed for the Gulf with brother Ronald

Jaap Stam Netherlands, 32 Wants to focus on his new team, AC Milan, and his family

Edwin Van der Sar Netherlands, 33 Third member of Dutch defence to quit, decided before the semis loss

Marcel Dessailly France, 32 Jumped before he was pushed. Spent much of Euro on the bench anyway, now faces doubts over Chelsea future

Ebbe Sand Denmark, 31 Says he won8217;t be able to play for both country and German club Schalke 04