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Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe says he could 'win World Cup' for England

Jermain Defoe has not given up his dream of playing for England at this summer's World Cup.

The 35-year-old came off the bench to rescue a late point for Bournemouth at Watford on Saturday with just his fourth goal of the season.

A serious ankle injury curtailed Defoe's campaign and he has not started a game for the Cherries since December.

That saw him omitted from Gareth Southgate's last England squad for the recent friendly double-header against Holland and Italy.

He sealed a Three Lions recall under Southgate last season thanks to his brilliant form for Sunderland – scoring 16 goals for the relegated side – and kept his place for the World Cup qualifiers late last year.