Italy are poised to part company with coach Roberto Donadoni after their exit from Euro 2008, BBC Sport understands.
The Italian Soccer Federation has yet to confirm that Donadoni has left the post and reports in the Italian media say a meeting is set for next week.
Spain beat Italy 4-2 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2008 after a dour goalless draw in Vienna.
Marcos Senna came closest in normal time when Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon fumbled his shot on to a post.
Spain keeper Iker Casillas was the hero in the shoot-out, saving from Daniele de Rossi and Antonio di Natale.
Netherlands coach Marco van Basten paid tribute to Russia after they knocked his side out of Euro 2008 with a brilliant extra-time quarter-final win.
The Dutch lost 3-1 and Van Basten, who now stands down as coach, admitted: “The Russians played a lot better than we did and deserved their victory.
Tournament football and Guus Hiddink are a match made in heaven.
Five times the Dutch master manager has taken teams to major tournaments, and five times he has successfully steered them out of the group stages.
Russia boss Guus Hiddink paid tribute to his side’s overall strength after their 3-1 Euro 2008 quarter-final extra time win over Netherlands.
“I don’t want to use big words but it is almost a miracle,” said Hiddink after knocking out his home nation.
Spain coach Luis Aragones has stoked the fires ahead of the last-eight tie against Italy by claiming Gennaro Gattuso is “not a great player”.
Both Gattuso and Andrea Pirlo are suspended for Sunday’s clash but Aragones believes the loss of Gattuso can be easily compensated.
Turkey will meet Germany in the Euro 2008 semi-final after beating Croatia 3-1 on penalties after a dramatic extra-time finale in Vienna.
Ivan Klasnic headed Croatia in front with seconds left – only for Turkey’s Semih Senturk to volley the equaliser with the last kick of the game.
Outgoing Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari admitted that he had “failed” after his side exited Euro 2008 with a 3-2 quarter-final defeat by Germany.
The Brazilian, who now takes charge of Premier League Chelsea, conceded that Germany had been the better team.
“I am naturally disappointed and frustrated,” said Scolari.
Cristiano Ronaldo says he hopes to “complete his dream” of moving to Real Madrid, despite Manchester United insisting he is “not for sale”.
The European champions said on Friday: “We are not listening to offers.”
But the Portugal winger, 23, has signalled his intention to “take advantage of a great opportunity”.
The Portuguese Football Federation has hit out at Chelsea for announcing the capture of Luiz Felipe Scolari during their Euro 2008 campaign.
Scolari’s five-year reign as Portugal boss ended in a quarter-final defeat by Germany on Thursday.
FPF chief Gilberto Madail is unhappy Chelsea revealed his appointment just four days into the tournament.
