Capello slams Russian Premier League coaches

Capello's final squad for Brazil 2014 has an average age of 27 years and 357 days - including eight players in their 30s - putting it in the top 10 for the upcoming World Cup.

But the Italian coach has claimed Russia are 'oldies but goldies' and added he would have happily selected more young players if coaches in the Russian Premier League gave them a chance at club level.

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