Eric Dier has thanked Antonio Conte and his Tottenham team-mates for helping him earn a recall to the England squad, which he hopes is just a starting point .
Spurs defender Dier has been called up by Gareth Southgate for the upcoming Nations League matches with Italy and Germany.
The most recent of his 45 caps came in November 2020, but an upturn in form at club level has Dier in contention for a World Cup spot.
Dier s improved performances have coincided with the appointment of Conte last November, and the 28-year-old is confident he can continue his upward trajectory.
I am just looking forward to going and I think as my manager [Conte] said during the week, for me it is my ambition for this just to be a starting point for me, he said.
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Inter failed to get beyond the Champions League group stage for a second successive season after losing 2-1 at home to Barcelona, with Ansu Fati s late winner making him the youngest scorer in the competition s history.
The Serie A leaders needed to at least match Borussia Dortmund s result against Slavia Prague due to being level on seven points before the game, but the Germans emerged 2-1 victors to secure their progression as Inter were left to regret their own wasteful finishing.
After weathering an early Inter storm, a much-changed Barca went ahead through fringe forward Carles Perez, though their lead did not last – Romelu Lukaku blasting in from 20 yards.
Lukaku was otherwise wasteful in front of goal, however, missing a particularly fine opportunity…
Paris Saint-Germain will be without Marco Verratti for Saturday s trip to Nice due to a hamstring injury.
The Italy international was notably absent during Friday s training session, which was being watched closely by president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and football advisor Luis Campos.
PSG subsequently confirmed Verratti has been struggling with a hamstring strain that required him to stay inside for treatment.
While the club did not give much of an outline about the injury s severity, they did state more information will be provided early next week.
As such, Verratti will seemingly be unable to feature for Christophe Galtier on Saturday as PSG look to end a slump against the coach s former employers.
Medical update ahead of
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Paris Saint-Germain will go backwards if Kylian Mbappe leaves for free, according to former midfielder Jerome Rothen.
Mbappe s contract is due to expire at the end of the season and he has been heavily linked with a free transfer to Real Madrid, whose president Florentino Perez this month said he would have news about the 22-year-old in January.
The World Cup-winning attacker has scored 138 goals and supplied 62 assists in 184 appearances since joining PSG in 2017, developing into one of the most exciting talents in world football.
He scored the opening goal in the 3-2 Champions League win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday but blazed a penalty over in second-half stoppage time following a Lionel Messi double.
Still, Rothen believes it is Mbappe, not Messi …
According to a recent report from Calciomercato, Antonio Conte is top of Roma’s wish list if Jose Mourinho leaves to join Paris Saint-Germain.
While we’re only at the rumour stage right now, claims have been made that Jose Mourinho could make his way over to French football to join PSG. The Portuguese boss has had a solid run with Roma thus far, with the main highlight being their Conference League triumph last season.
If he does leave, it would seemingly open the door for Conte to make his return to Italian football following his unsuccessful stint with Tottenham Hotspur.
Conte last managed in Serie A when he was in charge at Inter Milan, helping them to win the title in 2021.
It s not uncommon for these two managers, in particular, to make big move…
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Looking to make it three qualifying victories on the bounce this weekend, a high-flying Slovenia will travel to Finland on Friday evening.
Starting with the hosts, last seen drawing a line under their nightmare rut as they claimed a gritty 1-0 victory away against Northern Ireland, it is no secret that Finland are seeking some much-needed stability. Opening their qualifying adventure with a routine 3-1 drumming at the hands of Denmark, the Eagle Owls are tipped as a huge underdog pick to clinch a route out of Group H. Mustering just a pair of wins from any of their previous 10 appearances across all competitions a run that stems back to June 2022 Markku Kanevra’s side have also gained a reputation for their continued…
Aaron Ramsey is taking a step down by leaving Arsenal for Juventus, former Gunners goalkeeper David Seaman has suggested.
Wales international Ramsey is set to complete a free transfer to the Serie A champions at the end of the season, having agreed to a contract that, according to some reports, will see him earn £400,000 per week.
The 28-year-old, who could miss the rest of 2018-19 due to a hamstring injury, has won three FA Cups since joining the Gunners in 2008, but a shot at the Premier League title has rarely looked likely.
However, Seaman still believes the Londoners are a bigger club than Juve, who have won eight consecutive league titles in Italy and have reached the Champions League final twice in the past four years.
Arsenal will remember Aaron…
Kevin van Veen revealed Motherwell fans have given him “the chills” with their support during his record-breaking season in front of goal.
The 31-year-old Dutch striker, who signed from Scunthorpe in 2021, scored 29 times for the Steelmen to help them secure seventh place in the cinch Premiership.
Van Veen scored for the 11th successive game during Well’s 3-2 win over Dundee United on Sunday to beat the post-war record set by former Celtic striker Mark Viduka and also break a Motherwell club record set by Hugh Ferguson that had stood for 103 years.
While his future is subject to speculation as his contract is up this summer, he told Motherwell’s official Twitter account how appreciative he is of the Fir Park fans.
He said: “I will remember this …
The Women’s Super League returns post-winter break as the season’s 11th round of matches takes place across Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the key talking points heading into the resumption.
Kerr-less Chelsea
Chelsea Football Club can confirm striker Sam Kerr has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during our warm weather training camp in Morocco.
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A major piece of news during the WSL hiatus was that Chelsea will have to continue their bid for a fifth successive title without star striker Sam Kerr after the Australian suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The Blues, currently leading by three points in what is their final season before United States-b…
West Ham have reached an agreement with Jarrod Bowen over a new contract, according to multiple sources. This development comes in the wake of the winger being recalled to the England national team by Gareth Southgate.
Bowen s current deal with the Hammers expires in 2025, but despite the reported interest from several top clubs in the Premier League in his services, the 26-year-old is obviously determined to stay at the London Stadium for the foreseeable future and continue his role in the project under David Moyes.
EXCLUSIVE: Jarrod Bowen agrees new long term deal at West Ham. It’s all done, one more excellent news for the winger after England NT call.
Bowen wanted to stay as key part of the project. Jarrod said yes to final proposal.
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