Spain coach Fernando Hierro said it was not the right time to contemplate his future after his team crashed out to World Cup hosts Russia on penalties in the last 16.
Koke and Iago Aspas saw their spot-kicks saved by Igor Akinfeev as Russia prevailed 4-3 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in Moscow.
Hierro was drafted in as coach on the eve of the tournament when Julen Lopetegui was sacked after it was announced he would take over the Real Madrid job next season.
"That doesn't not worry me, I don't think it's something for right now," said Hierro when asked about his future in the role.
"Now we need to share this difficult moment. We all wanted to great things at this tournament. We're talking about a generation of extraordinary players and we haven't been performing at the level we expect in the World Cup."
"We're going home after 24 matches without losing," Hierro said. "This is sad but we have to accept it."
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