Source: SKY_Sports
Lampard sights on history
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is hoping to enjoy a history-making season by helping England to win the World Cup.
England's only previous World Cup success was back in 1966 on home soil and the closest to a repeat came in 1990 when the late Sir Bobby Robson's side lost on penalties to West Germany in the semi-finals.
But, following a 100 per cent start to qualifying for next summer's tournament in South Africa, hopes are high that the national team can be crowned world champions again.
And Lampard admits the upcoming campaign could help to define the so-called golden generation which has flattered to deceive in recent years.
"We can be defined by what happens this season," said Lampard.
"You only have to look at the high regard the 1966 team are held in, and quite rightly so being the only team to have won it.
"We want to win the World Cup. If we could it would be history-making. But many great players have not managed it. Winning the World Cup is not easy."
Worst feeling
England failed to qualify for Euro 2008 after losing in the quarter-finals of the three previous major tournaments and Lampard concedes defeat at Euro 2004 was the hardest to take.
"Getting knocked out of a major tournament is the worst feeling in football," he said.
"The Euros were the worst because we had some really strong momentum and felt we were going to go on and win the trophy. Then, in a second, we were out and going home.
"No-one forgets that feeling and we don't want it to happen again."
