Source: Daily_Mail
Woodgate eyes World Cup but admits: Capello won't pick me as I can't train
Tottenham centre-back Jonathan Woodgate has not given up hope of an Englandrecall but admits it is unlikely he will feature at next year's World Cup.[LNB]The 29-year-old has earned two caps under Fabio Capello but has not featured for over a year, with his progress this season hampered by a groin problem that delayed his start to the campaign.[LNB]Hopeful but realistic: Jonathan Woodgate (left) tries to stop Spain's David Villa at Old Trafford in 2007[LNB]Long and short of it: Jermain Defoe is congratulated by Jonathan Woodgate after scoring five goals against Wigan[LNB]England could suffer injuries before preparations start for South Africa, but Woodgate said: 'I've got no chance. I haven't given up. [LNB]'But I don't train all the time, as well, and he (Capello) likes people who train every day, so, we'll see what happens.'[LNB]One player Capello has warmed to is Jermain Defoe, who scored five goals in the9-1 Barclays Premier League win over Wigan at the weekend.[LNB]'JD can do anything he wants to do,' Woodgate said. "Fabio Capelloseems to have a lot of faith in him and he's been outstanding, he canmake a massive impact in the World Cup, without a doubt.'[LNB]Woodgate puts Defoe in the same bracket as Barcelona's Lionel Messi.[LNB]'Put Jermain Defoe up playing for Barcelona and I'm sure he'd be well known as well,' he added.[LNB]It was Defoe's first goals since returning from suspension for a red card against Portsmouth last month.[LNB]Woodgateadded: 'I think he's been eager all the time, I don't think he has tomake up to anyone because he's a fantastic player - I think that's puthim top of the goal-scoring charts now as well.[LNB]'Full credit to him, he does it in training every day. The Golden Boot? He's got every chance, hasn't he?'[LNB] Tottenham strikers rule the Premier League roost with four hat-tricks and 27 goals - while Stoke's hit-men manage just one goal every nine games...COMPETITION: Win Jermain Defoe's five-star adidas F50i boots21st Century Fox! Defoe thanks past masters Les Ferdinand and Clive AllenEmbarrassed Wigan players vow to refund fans after 9-1 thrashing at SpursREVEALED: The football boots that made Jermain Defoe a five goal hero - as he shocked Wigan in pink TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
