Chelsea captain Terry rules out England return

The former Three Lions captain retired from international duty in 2012 but, despite continuing his good form at club level, has no plans to make a comeback

John Terry has refused to consider a possible return to the England setup after lifting the League Cup at Wembley with Chelsea on Sunday.

The Blues captain retired from the international game in September 2012 after claiming the Football Association made his position "untenable" in the wake of accusations that he racially abused Anton Ferdinand, of which the organisation later found him guilty.

When asked if Sunday's triumph at Wembley had prompted him to reconsider his position, Terry was unequivocal in his response.

"I have missed it, playing in these big stadiums and in these competitions, and I'm delighted to get back to Wembley," he told the press.

"They started playing the national anthem before the game and I was going then.

"No. It's the simple answer. I don't want to go into it right now.

"Being back at Wembley, the atmosphere, the stadium, it's one of the best I have played in but it's never crossed my mind. I have drawn a line under it and the England squad can move on now."