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Hodgson urges England youngsters to avoid criticism

England manager Roy Hodgson has urged his younger players to keep their belief after losing 2-0 to Spain.

England manager Roy Hodgson has urged his team to maintain its belief after falling to its first defeat in 17 months.

England was defeated 2-0 by Spain in Alicante on Saturday after late strikes from Mario Gaspar and Santi Cazorla.

Following an undefeated Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, Hodgson hopes his younger players will not be affected by the setback.

"The most important thing to do now, when you haven’t lost for a long time and you get a defeat, if you’re not careful it can really dent your confidence," he said.