Defoe tasked with saving England's World Cup

Jermain Defoe has been included in England’s starting line-up for the first time since the opening competitive match of Fabio Capello’s reign for the vital World Cup clash with Slovenia.

Defoe tasked with saving England's World Cup
Wed, 23 Jun, 2010 - 15:01

Jermain Defoe has been included in England’s starting line-up for the first time since the opening competitive match of Fabio Capello’s reign for the vital World Cup clash with Slovenia.

The Tottenham striker was taken off at half-time in the opening World Cup qualifier with Andorra in Barcelona in September 2008 and replaced by Emile Heskey.

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