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​EURO2016: England keeper Hart lauds Slovakia defensive display

A superb rearguard action by Slovakia denied England a victory as they had to settle for a 0-0 draw, and England keeper Joe Hart accepted that their opponents had frustrated the Three Lions with a battling rearguard display

Hart said: "We all wanted to finish top but we didn't. We have dominated every corner of the pitch and every Slovakian player will be proud of that result.

"We are into the next round and nobody will want to play us. I haven't had anything to do in the whole tournament to be honest; we have been playing very well as a team.

"There is good chances being made, I couldn't criticise anyone. Some heroic defending against us, it is frustrating but we are through.

"We are more than happy with our squad and all 23 are thoroughly deserving to play."

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