Hodgson: Cheating not English

Roy Hodgson says simulation is not part of England’s culture and has ruled out trying to teach his side about it at Euro 2016.

There has been some debate about over-acting in the wake of England’s 1-0 friendly win over Portugal on Thursday when Harry Kane barely reacted after being kicked in the head by Bruno Alves at Wembley.

The defender’s studs grazed the Tottenham man’s temple and the Portuguese was still sent off, but Kane’s reaction – or lack of – drew some debate.

The man himself said in the aftermath that it was not in his nature to over-act, but some have called for England to adopt a more streetwise approach to games at the highest level. Hodgson is clearly torn, but thinks habits are too ingrained in the …

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