Twenty years ago, playing together on Hackney Marshes, Ledley King and John Terry could surely never have imagined how they would be united for England two decades later.Terry still has the team picture on his mobile phone of him and King from their days

John Terry believes that there will be no problem in the England central defensive partnership when Ledley King misses training.
King played 45 minutes alongside Terry in the 3-0 win against Platinum Stars on Monday and the pair are expected to start

Ledley King says there will come a point during the next few weeks when his little boy wonders why his dad can play for England in a World Cup but can’t join him for a kick in the garden.

Dawson has backed King to do well as he takes the place of the injured Rio Ferdinand in the heart of England’s defence at the World Cup…

Michael Dawson has praised his Tottenham team-mate Ledley King for being named in England’s World Cup squad.
Dawson missed out on a place in Fabio Capello’s final squad, but has wished his central defensive partner all the best.
He said:

Rio Ferdinand has hailed the qualities of Ledley King as the battle to win a place in England’s World Cup squad enters its final 72 hours…

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has told Ledley King not to be too hard on himself following his first England appearance for three years…

Spurs centre half Ledley King believes his knee injury would stand up to the rigours of the World Cup.

Ledley King was delighted to make his long-awaited return to international football but admitted he can improve in an England shirt.

Former England striker Les Ferdinand believes Tottenham Hotspur captain Ledley King is fit and ready to star for England at the World Cup.