MAN CITY MUST DOMINATE IN EUROPE TO KEEP SHEIKH MANSOUR SATISFIED JENKINSON, GAYLE AND WICKHAM DESERVE ENGLAND RECOGNITION In May 2013 Ashley Cole left the Wembley pitch having captained England against the Republic of Ireland. He said this: 'It’s a very proud moment for me and one I’ll never forget. I wanted to be captain, it was a dream come true. I’ve lived a little boy’s dream today.' Less than a year on Cole has retired from international football, after he got the dreaded call from Roy Hodgson, telling him he wouldn’t be going to the World Cup. Where did it all go wrong?
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Ashley Cole announced his retirement from England duty
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Chelsea defender was left out of Roy Hodgson's World Cup squad
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Left-back has been shackled by Jose Mourinho's tactics
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Chelsea manager has favoured right-back Cesar Azpilicueta in Cole's role
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Lionheart: Cole has been England's first choice left-back for a decade but announced his international retirement after being omitted from the @placeholder squad
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