Eric Dier
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Eric Dier said alcohol isn't needed to create a great atmosphere.

Two days before the tournament kicks off, the world governing body changed its policy.

The sale of alcohol in the Muslim country is strictly controlled.

Dier thinks you can enjoy yourself without alcohol.

It's up to us as a team and every team in the tournament to bring great football, exciting football and that's what will create a great atmosphere in the stadiums.

The corporate areas of stadiums will still be able to sell alcohol.

The opening game of the World Cup is on Sunday.

If you can't drink a beer for three or four hours a day, you will survive.

The players and fans need to feed off each other with good football.

In creating that environment, the football is the most important thing.

The campaign against Iran starts on Monday.

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