It keeps the fire in my belly and I never once thought about retiring from international football. There were times when I was scoring goals, especially last season when I finished the campaign really well, and I still didnt get selected for the Euros. It was a well-deserved reward for his refusal to give up hope of representing his country again and the gruelling regime he has pushed himself through to achieve his ambition. The attacker has returned to form for Antonio Contes side this season, scoring 11 times in the league to fire Chelsea to the Premier League summit. The difference between him now and three months ago is there for all to see. Getty Images3Sergio Ramos claims Monaco star Kylian Mbappe would be welcome at Real MadridReports cl. ts fan Bradley LoweryGetty Images9Lowery is a huge Mackems fan and an even bigger fan of his favourite playerRex Features9Defoe has gone out of his way to make every moment special for the terminally ill ladAnd Defoe revealed he felt a special responsibility to score after leading the team out with his little pal Bradley Lowery, the terminally ill five-year-old Sunderland fan who has captured the hearts of the nation. Spectators jumped fences to breach security before violence in the terraces boiled over onto the turf, which forced the referee into abandoning the match after 88 minutes. Manchester United fans outsing Chelsea fans whilst losing at Stamford BridgeThe Sun. And they look set to pip?their Premier League rivals to his signature as Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United and Manchester City both taking a keen interest.