Sunderland veteran striker Jermain Defoe believes he has "done everything right" in order to earn the much-desired call-up for England's Euro 2016 squad. The 33-year-old forward was probably the main reason behind Sunderland's survival in the Premier League this season as he bagged 15 goals for the Black Cats. He has not played for England since November 2013 though.
England head coach Roy Hodgson will name the 23-man squad for the final tournament on Monday. Initially the announcement was supposed to happen on Thursday, but Hodgson decided to postpone it until after the final Premier League match day this weekend. With Danny Welbeck out of contention due to a severe injury, Defoe might have a chance to receive the call-up.
"I'm happy with the way I've performed this season," said Defoe. "I've ticked every box. If I don't go, I can say at least I've done everything right." In fact, Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy are the only English players that have scored more goals than Defoe this season. The former Tottenham striker has returned to England in January 2015 after a spell in the Major League Soccer at Toronto. He as 55 caps and has scored 19 goals for England so far.
You can bet on who will be in the England squad at SkyBet, at the moment Jermain Defoe is 5/1 to make the 23-man squad.
sharpe
7 years ago
The chances for that to happen have always been quite low and of course it didn't happen in the end. If you ask me experienced players are those who have to be in your line up at these big events. But when you thought of Terry, Lampard and Gerrard who aren't in England squad for the Euro it's nothing strange that Defoe...
The chances for that to happen have always been quite low and of course it didn't happen in the end. If you ask me experienced players are those who have to be in your line up at these big events. But when you thought of Terry, Lampard and Gerrard who aren't in England squad for the Euro it's nothing strange that Defoe isn't there too. And England were in home pretty quick.
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Alexa Alexa 7 years ago
Jermain Defoe had every wright to hope for the call to the national team,fro Euro 2016.He had very good season in Sunderlad and helped a lot to Black Cats to secure their status .He had some chances,but like everyone expected Defoe was not called up.Hodgeson decided to call Rushford instead of Defore,and that is good decision.
Jermain Defoe had every wright to hope for the call to the national team,fro Euro 2016.He had very good season in Sunderlad and helped a lot to Black Cats to secure their status .He had some chances,but like everyone expected Defoe was not called up.Hodgeson decided to call Rushford instead of Defore,and that is good decision.
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mannixx
7 years ago
I think he wont get in 23 squad for European championship, he had a solid season but he last played for England in 2013 so i think his international england career is over, especially with Kane, Vardy, Walcott, Rooney, Sturridge in england attack.
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urkesh0rk
7 years ago
I think that after Danny Welbeck got injured for a long time and wont be able to play on this Euro in France, Jermain Defoe really deserves to be in the squad. Probably won't be playing at all, but after season when he was pretty much only star in Sunderland squad, and by being 33 years he deserves for this to be his last...
I think that after Danny Welbeck got injured for a long time and wont be able to play on this Euro in France, Jermain Defoe really deserves to be in the squad. Probably won't be playing at all, but after season when he was pretty much only star in Sunderland squad, and by being 33 years he deserves for this to be his last international experience. Vardy, Kane, Rooney, Defoe, sounds interesting xD
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