The midfielder thinks the Three Lions can be the top-ranked team in international football
Dele Alli insists that England want to be the best team in the world and believes that he and his team-mates can make that a reality.
Following a surprise run to the World Cup semi-finals in Russia, the Three Lions won a Nations League group containing Spain and beaten finalists Croatia to advance to the maiden finals of the tournament this summer.
They will face the Netherlands in the semi-finals and would play either Portugal or Switzerland in the final, should they overcome the Oranje.
“We want to be the No.1 team in the world and to do that you have to be at it in every game and when you come away you have to prove yourself every time," Alli told the Mirror .
“We definitely believe we can be the best in the world. Obviously, everyone will have their opinions but the work we’ve been putting in is to achieve that.
“We know there’s a long way to go, a lot of work to be done but we feel we are definitely heading in the right direction.
“The Nations League tournament has had some unbelievable teams in it. Look at our group (Spain and Croatia) and see how tough it was. It’s exciting for us to try to win another trophy.
“We’re looking forward to it, prepare properly, focus on the Euro 2020 games first and then obviously when the time comes, prepare as well as we can for the Nations League.
“But we’ve proved so far since Gareth [Southgate] came in that we can beat the top sides and everyone can see the direction we’re heading in which is exciting.
"We had a great World Cup but it was important to show with the results after that it was not just a one-off. We are a good team, I think we’ve shown that and we have beaten some good teams.
“We need to keep challenging ourselves. We can’t stop now and I think the gaffer definitely won’t let that happen.”
England take on Montenegro away from home on Monday after thumping the Czech Republic 5-0 at Wembley on Friday courtesy of a Raheem Sterling hat-trick, a Harry Kane penalty and an own goal forced by substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi.
radcdlno
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"Can be" ain't "is"where's you from.. prolly not from an English speaking country..
i always love how Africans will correct your English 😂😂😂
Zohadlnsuz
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Not another stupid comment from delli ali stop being dillusional never in a million years will [Crylaugh]England be No 1 team in the world they are bottle merchants the players believe what the media say and you know what the media are mediocre pityful morons overrated reporters so delli ali stick to what you know and that is nothing you numpty
Lol, this is another generation mate,
Zohadlnsuz
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England is a very poor side it dont have the ability to deliver when it matters
Still young mate, they're growing
Zohadlnsuz
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Still haven't won a world cup neither cricket not football
Fam, let's do facts 'fore talk
Zohadlnsuz
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maybe after teams like Brazil, Belgium, Germany, Holland, France.....are all been banned from football
Germany is dead fam, dead! Netherlands is just hype.., Belgium is a generation going, Brazil is shambles together with Spain, the only countries with future in Europe are England and France
Zohadlnsuz
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because France is asleep or what ? not even close to Netherlands
"Can be" ain't "is"where's you from.. prolly not from an English speaking country..
hondekmouz
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Not another stupid comment from delli ali stop being dillusional never in a million years will [Crylaugh]England be No 1 team in the world they are bottle merchants the players believe what the media say and you know what the media are mediocre pityful morons overrated reporters so delli ali stick to what you know and that is nothing you numpty
Atrocious standard of English. Don't know what the hell you're talking about. Improve before you send in your comments
Fizceik
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good one Ali
Lipadlmsu
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Still haven't won a world cup neither cricket not football
England has won the world cup in 1966
Lipadlmsu
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nice try alli
Cipackn
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Not another stupid comment from delli ali stop being dillusional never in a million years will [Crylaugh]England be No 1 team in the world they are bottle merchants the players believe what the media say and you know what the media are mediocre pityful morons overrated reporters so delli ali stick to what you know and that is nothing you numpty
SaadAkhtarKhan
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Calm down boys n girls, he wasn't talking about football..
Rashniccr7
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France is the best team in the world
SeriesA
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Only if Messi or Cristiano plays in your team bruh.
Fizaeopsuz
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Even Madagascar can be the best in the world.
cammsz
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England is a very poor side it dont have the ability to deliver when it matters
Cuybdlmpsz
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Still haven't won a world cup neither cricket not football
England had won a world cup in football
sairisani
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don't dream of England becoming best team in the world. even Europeans also can't be the best team for England.
RespectWhamen
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Still haven't won a world cup neither cricket not football
radcdlno
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because France is asleep or what ? not even close to Netherlands
ALEXANDERSALEKXZ10
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maybe after teams like Brazil, Belgium, Germany, Holland, France.....are all been banned from football