'I'm not frightened of anybody', says Roy Hodgson after England's draw with Slovakia books last-16 spot

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Vaishali Bhardwaj20 June 2016

Roy Hodgson has full confidence that his England players can be a match for any side at Euro 2016 despite the Three Lions finishing behind Wales in Group B.

England went into their final group game with Slovakia in Saint-Etienne on Monday knowing that a win would see them top the standings and play a theoretically weaker team in the last 16 of the tournament.

But after his side failed to breach Slovakia's defence, England were forced to settle for second place in Group B, with Wales taking top spot, and could now face any one of Portugal, Austria, Hungary of Iceland in the next round.

However, Hodgson admitted he is not afraid of any team at Euro 2016 and insisted he is pleased with England's showing so far in France.

Speaking to ITV after the 0-0 draw with Slovakia, Hodgson said: "Finishing second is a disappointment but we are still in the last 16 and who is to say the team we will play will be that much stronger?

"You just don’t know, the way we are playing I am not frightened of anybody."

"It is like that (frustrating) when you dominate three games and only manage to win one.

"The fans were magnificent and it is disappointing for us not to be able to give them a win.

"We can't do much more, we dominated the game from start to finish, we had so many chances and one day we will put them away, I can't fault the effort and work of the players.

"It is a little bit embarrassing, it has been attack vs defence in all three games and I never thought I'd see England dominate three games like we have done.

"Soon we will make someone pay, we will score goals one day."

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