The Malta Independent 8 June 2025, Sunday
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Defoe Rejoins England squad after father’s death

Malta Independent Sunday, 10 June 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago

England striker Jermain Defoe has rejoined the European Championship squad after flying home following the death of his father.

Defoe arrived back at the team’s hotel in the Polish city of Krakow yesterday morning, two days before the team faces France in its Euro 2012 opener.

The Tottenham player has missed two training sessions since returning to England on Thursday morning after father Jimmy Defoe died.

Defoe, Danny Welbeck and Andy Carroll are the strikers available for tomorrow’s match in Donetsk.

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