Dele Alli is refusing to give up on his 2026 World Cup dream, with the Como midfielder confident that he can earn an England recall.

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Last Three Lions cap earned in 2019Rebuilding his career with Serie A outfitConfident that lost spark can be rekindledFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The goal-scoring midfielder, with 37 senior international appearances to his name, earned his last Three Lions cap in 2019. Dele has endured a tough time on and off the field since then.

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He has, however, rediscovered his smile since moving to Italy alongside model girlfriend Cindy Kimberly. After hitting free agency at Everton, Dele was offered a surprising career lifeline by Cesc Fabregas and Como.

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Dele did not enjoy the best of starts there, as he picked up a red card on debut, but has unwavering belief in his own ability. With that in mind, the 29-year-old is determined to catch the eye of new England boss Thomas Tuchel.

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Asked about his personal ambition by , Dele said: "I’m definitely not done yet. I’m a very ambitious person. I’m hungrier than I have ever been. It’s been two years of difficult times for me, where I have learned a lot and had to grow.

"I’m a big believer in everything happening for a reason and I think my purpose is to come here now and to exceed what I have done already. I don’t think that any challenge or anything that I put as my goal or ambition is too high to reach.

"I think I’ve made it clear before that one of my closest goals is to be in the squad for the next World Cup in 2026. That is still my aim."