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England Leave Krakow Base After Euro 2012 Elimination To Italy (PICTURES)

Bye Bye: England Depart Krakow (GALLERY)
Samuel Luckhurst

England have left their Krakow hotel base after their Euro 2012 elimination at the hands of Italy.

Manager Roy Hodsgon and captain Steven Gerrard held court at a press conference this morning as they reflected on their 4-2 defeat on penalties to the Italians.

On the future, Hodgson said: "We have to be optimistic. We have to believe.

"There are good young players. We are doing well at under-21 level. It'll be good to see how we do at the Olympics."

Gerrard, 32, added his desire to continue captaining his country.

"I've loved it [the captaincy], I've loved the responsibility and I've enjoyed every minute of it.

"I've had a brief chat with the manager, I'm available as long as I'm wanted at this level. The manager has told me he wants me to continue and carry on."

England depart Krakow
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England's Ashley Cole leaves the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's Wayne Rooney (left) Joe Hart leaves the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's Andy Carroll (left) and Jordan Henderson leaves the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's John Terry leaves the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's Ashley Young leaves the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's Ashley Young leaves the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's Theo Walcott leaves the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's Theo Walcott leaves the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's Wayne Rooney (left), Joe Hart (centre) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain leave the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's Leighton Baines (left), Wayne Rooney (centre) and Joe Hart leave the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England manager Roy Hodgson and Steven Gerrard (left) leave the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England's Steven Gerrard leaves the Team hotel today in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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England manager Roy Hodgson and Steven Gerrard (left) leave the Team hotel in Krakow, Poland. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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