Officials at the Greek Football Association have confirmed that coach Otto Rehhagel has quit after the country was eliminated from the World Cup.

The German coach, who turns 72 in August, was appointed in 2001 and stunned the football world when he guided the Greek team to the European Championship title three years later.

Greek FA officials confirmed Rehhagel's resignation after the team returned to Greece on Thursday. Rehhagel did not return with the team.

No replacement has been named, although Portuguese coach Fernando Santos has been widely touted as the likely successor in the Greek news media.

Greece was eliminated on Tuesday after a 2-0 loss to Argentina in the final Group B match.

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