England are more respected now: Dier

Eric Dier

England may not have won the World Cup in Russia but Eric Dier believes they did win respect. Gareth Southgate's side outlasted the likes of Germany, Brazil, Argentina and tomorrow's Nations League opponents Spain to reach the semi-finals.

"We're a more respected team now, after the World Cup, but the hardest thing now is to maintain that respect," the Tottenham midfielder said. "There's a real stability at the moment. I think the manager wants that in the squad, stability and for everyone to feel like they're part of something."

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