Frank Lampard remains hopeful that Rio Ferdinand's England career has not come to an end despite the Manchester United defender having to withdraw from the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro.

• Cahill out of San Marino game

Ferdinand, 34, has come under fire in the British media after pulling out of Roy Hodgson's squad due to the demands of his training programme, despite his persistent complaints that he was being overlooked by England ...

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