The French Football Federation will announce its decision on the future of coach Raymond Domenech on July 3, according to a statement on its official website.

Claude Makelele and Lilian Thuram have confirmed their retirement from international football after France’s elimination from Euro 2008.

Italy makes it through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 after beating 10-man France.

World Cup finalists France and Italy could both be knocked out of Euro 2008 come Tuesday next week.

Holland threw down the gauntlet for the other teams to match them as they secured their place in the quarter-finals in emphatic style, hammering France 4-1.

Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry could return to boost France for their Euro 2008 match against Holland on Friday.

France coach Raymond Domenech was less than impressed with Romania’s tactics as he solely put the draw down to Romania’s refusal to play for anything other than a draw.

Patrick Vieira will remain in France’s Euro 2008 squad despite not taking part in their opening match against Romania on Monday.

France and Romania played out the first draw of Euro 2008 as both sides lacked the inspiration to break each other down.

France coach Raymond Domenech is giving Patrick Vieira all the time he needs to prove his fitness before France’s opening match against Romania.