Toronto striker Jermain Defoe is confident goals in the MLS can help him secure a place in England s FIFA World Cup squad.
Defoe moved to Toronto from Tottenham at the end of February, after spending more than a decade in the Premier League, and scored twice on his debut at the weekend to secure a 2-1 victory over Seattle Sounders.
The striker is certain he will be selected by England manager Roy Hodgson if he continues to hit the back of the net.
I just need to play and score goals, he told FIFA.com. To get on a World Cup squad you have to be playing.
Throughout my career people know I ve scored a lot of goals. I think the most important thing for me is to play and score goals. That s all I can do.
The 31-year-old believes England can achieve success in Brazil, but acknowledges they must start their World Cup campaign strongly.
I think England have a great chance because I think there s a great mix between the experienced players and the younger players, he added.
It s important to get off to a good start. There s a hard first game against Italy, but I think if we get off to a good start then you just never know.
We need to stick together and take each game as it comes. It s the pinnacle of football and that s why you play the game – to go there and see how it goes.
Defoe has 55 England caps and scored against Slovenia in the 2010 World Cup.
