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.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.Hopeful but realistic: Jonathan Woodgate (left) tries to stop Spain's David Villa at Old Trafford in 2007Long and short of it: Jermain Defoe is congratulated by Jonathan Woodgate after scoring five goals against WiganEngland could suffer injuries before preparations start for South Africa, but Woodgate said: 'I've got no chance. I haven't given up. '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.'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.'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.'Woodgate puts Defoe in the same bracket as Barcelona's Lionel Messi.'Put Jermain Defoe up playing for Barcelona and I'm sure he'd be well known as well,' he added.It was Defoe's first goals since returning from suspension for a red card against Portsmouth last month.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.'Full credit to him, he does it in training every day. The Golden Boot? He's got every chance, hasn't he?' 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

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