 Bent scored his first international goal in England 's 3 – 1 away win over Switzerland after appearing as a substitute for Jermain Defoe in a Euro 2012 qualifier on 7 September 2010 . Capello stated he had been impressed with the improvement in Bent 's all @-@ round game since his World Cup omission and selected him in the starting XI for England 's friendly with Denmark , where he scored a tap @-@ in from a Theo Walcott cross . Bent retained his place for England 's Euro 2012 qualifier with Wales to make his first competitive international start on 26 March 2011 . In scoring England 's second goal he took his tally to three goals in his last three matches . Bent recovered from injury in time but was left out of the final 23 @-@ man squad for Euro 2012 as Hodgson felt Bent would not be fit enough to appear at the tournament . 
