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Wenger: I would never rule out managing England

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted he would never rule out the possibility of managing England.

A number of coaches have been rumoured as potential candidates since Roy Hodgson's resignation after the Three Lions lost to Iceland at Euro 2016, and Wenger is among them.

"Could I manage England, why not? I would never rule that out, but I am happy and focused in club football," he told beIN Sports.

"England is my second country. I was absolutely on my knees when England went out against Iceland. I couldn't believe it.

"But when you watched the game you could sense, after 60 minutes, that the worst could happen.

"Did they panic or were they tired? I don't know, but England couldn't find an answer to what Iceland posed.

"I have one more year to go with Arsenal and I have been with them for a long time. I have always respected all my contracts [throughout my career] and will continue to do that.

"What will I do after that? Honestly, I don't know."