Spain's Euro 2008 winning coach Aragones dies

A 2008 file photo of Luis Aragones. His crowning glory came on the international stage in Euro 2008 when he guided Spain to their first major tournament victory since 1964. - EPA Photo

MADRID: Luis Aragones, the coach of Spain’s 2008 European Championship-winning side, died on Saturday at the age of 75, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced.

“The RFEF is sorry to announce the death of Luis Aragones,” read a statement on their website.

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