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Carragher comes out of retirement to be included in England's provisional World Cup squad

WEMBLEY, England (AP) — 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 in the preliminary roster despite chronic knee problems.Carragher, a 32-year-old Liverpool defender, quit international soccer three years ago after being snubbed by Capello's predecessor, Steve McClaren. Capello said he asked Carragher two months ago to return because "he is a really, really good player.""I said I would make myself available," said Carragher, who has played 34 times for England. "The World Cup and Champions League are the highest levels of football. I'm not getting any younger, we have no Champions League football next season and I am keen to work under Fabio Capello."The 29-year-old King, who also last played for England in 2007, also was included in the 30-man provisional roster despite the Tottenham player being unable to train between matches due to knee problems."We ha...

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