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​EURO2016: Dier intends to continue scoring goals for England

Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier wants to continue scoring goals for England at Euro 2016 after his superb free-kick in the nation's 1-1 draw with Russia on Saturday.

"I think it's really important to chip in with goals. I think that makes you more complete," the 22 year old said.

"That's what a manager will look at — players that can do their job and then add something in some other different way. Hopefully, I do that.

"I've worked a lot on that free-kick for many years, not just this week. I've been practising a lot in the time we've been away and it was something that we've worked on so I am happy it came off.

"I think Wazza (Rooney) had the first free-kick. He's the boss, he had the first one. I am thankful that he had the confidence in me to let me take the second one and hopefully I repaid that.

"I scored a couple for the Sporting B team, but obviously Christian [Eriksen] is pretty good at them at our place, so no complaint there."

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