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Del Bosque turns on Casillas for poor Euros attitude

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Outgoing Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has sparked controversy by signalling out veteran captain Iker Casillas's poor attitude as Spain's reign as European champions came to an end at Euro 2016.

A 2-0 defeat to Italy on Monday ended Spain's quest for a third consecutive European Championship crown with Casillas relegated to the substitutes bench behind Manchester United's David de Gea after captaining La Roja's previous two continental triumphs.

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