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Man Utd's Rooney: Flares not to blame for England defeat

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says England's defeat in Ukraine was not down to the flares that rained down from the stands on Saturday.

He said: "What happened with the flares did not break our concentration at all.

"It is a similar situation to when someone has gone down injured for a few minutes and play has to be stopped. You just get on with things."

Aston Villa midfielder James Milner said: "It seems to happen when you come to these places and you've just got to get on with it.

"It is part and parcel of it. Did it affect the performance? I don't think so.

"The squad is full of top-class players who have experienced atmospheres a lot like this before. It made no difference to anyone. Maybe it was dangerous to the keepers but I'm sure they've seen it all before."

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