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Euro2016: Brexit no concern to England team - Hodgson

Roy Hodgson says the recent shock vote that will see Great Britain leave the European Union has no ill-effect on the England national team.

The Three Lions boss is aware that the decision is a monumental one for the nation but at this point in time, the sole focus of this side is to get past Iceland in Euro2016's Round of 16 in Nice on Monday night.

"As far as Brexit is concerned, that is of great interest to the nation," he said.

"But, as far as we are concerned, our concentration, as you would understand, has been purely about football.

"We voted when we could, we had our say. But the nation has had its say, we are part of the nation, and we will live with that.

"As far as football is concerned, it has not made one ha'porth of difference to our preparation for this game.

"We have just been getting on with our football lives and accepting that, back home, a major decision has been taken, which Wayne (Rooney) and I will live with when we get home."

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