Joe Hart: I'm sorry

Joe Hart has apologised for his mistake for Iceland's second goal as England crashed out of Euro 2016. Hart failed to save Kolbeinn Sigthorsson's relatively weak shot which proved to be the nail in the coffin for Roy Hodgson as England manager. 

"I've got to be saving the second goal. I've got to hold my hands up to that and I apologise for ultimately costing us the game and the tournament," he told ITV.

"The standards I set haven't been met in this tournament. Like I say, I apologise for the goal.

"I can only thank all the fans who have made the effort. I appreciate their frustrations.

"From the bottom of my heart, I'm sorry. I'm an England fan through and through and I'll continue to be.

"There are going to be massive regrets, personally and as a team."

Hart could find his place as England's No 1 under threat as this was not the only mistake in the tournament. Hart failed to stop Gareth Bale's 35-yard free-kick in England's 2-1 victory over Wales in the group stages, with many, including Hart himself, saying that it should have been stopped. It is possible that Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster may be given a chance and will face further competition when Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland recovers from a fractured ankle. 

However, despite resigning, Joe Hart had only positive words to say about Roy Hodgson. 

"He's been a great person to work with, I've really enjoyed him," he said.

"It's a shame, but it is what it is. He addressed us, thanked us for what we've done over the four years and shook our hands.

"It's a sad way for anyone to go. We have won and lost as a team. It's difficult when you lose a manager, especially in these kind of circumstances and it's not the way any of us wanted him to go."

The Man City goalkeeper also remains optimistic about the future. 

"We're going to have to show who we are as footballers and men and try to come out the other side," he said.

"We're all proud Englishmen, England fans. We were given the role of representing the country and, from a personal point of view, we've let it down.

"It's going to be a new era, that's for sure.