Chelsea's John Terry 

rules out England 

comeback ahead 

of the World Cup 

finals in Brazil

Blues defender still has issues with members of the FA heirarchy over racism saga and also doesn't want to undermine Three Lions skipper Gerrard

Shaun Botterill

End of the World: Terry won't play for England in Brazil even if they ask him to

John Terry will NEVER make a return for England.

Terry, 33, is adamant that he will not make a World Cup comeback with the Three Lions at Brazil 2014, despite growing calls for him to be brought out of international retirement.

England legend Gary Lineker led the demands for the Chelsea captain and centre-half to return from the wilderness, on the basis of his outstanding form for the Stamford Bridge club.

Lineker said: "Must be hugely tempting for Roy Hodgson to pick up the phone
to John Terry. Solid regular partnership with (Gary) Cahill. Best option by far."

But MirrorSport understands there is no way back, because the player feels let down by the Football Association over their pursuit the racism charge against him two years ago.

Terry has great respect for England boss Hodgson and remains on good terms
with him - Hodgson took him to Euro 2012 despite the ongoing Anton Ferdinand case.

But Terry believes the FA finished his England career - and nearly finished his Chelsea one, too.

It is understood that even if Hodgson was to ask him to make an England comeback Terry would turn him down, such is his anger towards certain members of the FA hierarchy.

Terry called time on his England career in September 2012, claiming it was "untenable" in light of the FA's case against him.

His resentment has not subsided despite all the praise for his outstanding form, including Monday's impressive win at title favourites Manchester City - which highlighted his centre-back partnership with England regular Gary Cahill.

If Terry did come back there, would be a fear he would be held up as the scapegoat if anything went wrong or would be seen as potentially undermining skipper Steven Gerrard - something he is determined not to do.

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Flashpoint: Terry's racism saga began at QPR in October 2011

 

Ironically, even as some call for Terry to make an England return, his Chelsea future is in doubt -  as we revealed last month - because the Londoners are only offering him a one-year contract.

That could spell an end of his glorious 17-year stay when his current deal expires at the end of the this season. His fellow Stamford Bridge stalwarts Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard will also only be offered one-year deals.

However, Chelsea are set to offer new deals to Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta - even though their current contracts do not expire until 2017.

The defensive duo's impressive form will earn them extensions and pay-rises, even if three club legends could be on their way out.