Del Bosque: England woes not foreigners' fault

Speaking at a media briefing at a UEFA conference in Madrid, Del Bosque said the influence of the foreign contingent was "enriching" and England's team was "full of exceptional talent.

"You can't attribute the poor results of a national team to the presence of foreign players and coaches in the domestic league," Del Bosque said.

"English football is very much up-to-date and the national squad is one of the best in the world."

Fabio Capello's side were dumped out of the World Cup in South Africa in the first knockout round, losing 4-1 to a sparkling Germany team that were later eliminated by winners Spain in the semi-finals.

"You can see that they've already bounced back," Roxburgh, a Scot, said, referring to England's winning start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

"I am not suggesting England are going to win the European Championship and the World Cup but all I can say is watch this space," he added. "They are back up and running again."