ABROAD-ER EDUCATION

LIAM BAXTER suggests more English youngsters should look to learn their trade on foreign soil…

ONE positive from England’s dismal showing at Euro 2016 was the performance of Eric Dier.
The Cheltenham-born defensive midfielder’s path to the top has been well-documented. He had his footballing education at Sporting Lisbon’s academy after his family moved to the Portuguese capital when he was just seven years old.
Since his move to Tottenham in August 2014, Dier has cemented himself as a crucial cog in their starting XI, whilst also staking a claim to be part of t...

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