Football – Carragher comes out of England retirement for Cup

England coach Fabio Capello has persuaded defender Jamie Carragher to come out of international retirement for the World Cup, while center back Ledley King has been selected for the provisional squad, despite chronic knee problems.



King and Carragher will act as central defensive cover for John Terry and captain Rio Ferdinand, who also struggles with back problems.



Gareth Barry is included in midfield, despite being ruled out until June with ankle ligament damage.



Chelsea\'s Joe Cole is also included, although injuries and a lack of form has kept him out of the England setup for almost two years.



Up front, Capello\'s favored starting strikers of Wayne Rooney and Emile Heskey have been joined by Tottenham pair Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe, along with Darren Bent.



There are two uncapped players in the squad. They are Manchester City winger Adam Johnson and center back Michael Dawson of Tottenham.