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Dele Alli insists he won't lose his cool at the World Cup

Relaxed | Alli insists he won't be losing his cool in Russia: AFP/Getty Images
Relaxed | Alli insists he won't be losing his cool in Russia: AFP/Getty Images

England midfielder Dele Alli insists he has no concerns about losing his cool at the World Cup this summer.

The Tottenham star has become a target as opposition players attempt to take advantage of his fiery streak.

But Alli, who claims he has never seen footage of David Beckham's red card against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup, expects his football to do the talking in Russia.

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"I am a big believer that you have to make mistakes to learn from them," the 22-year-old said.

Landmark | Alli says he's not seen the footage which turned a nation against Beckham in 1998 (Getty Images)
Landmark | Alli says he's not seen the footage which turned a nation against Beckham in 1998 (Getty Images)

"And, yeah, I feel I learned from the things I've done before, but it's not -something I worry about at all.

"I haven't seen the incident with -Beckham but, you know, I feel I've got -everything under control.

"That (opponents winding him up in Russia) is not going to be a problem.

"Obviously, I've done some things -before and people seem to think that will be a problem - but it's not."