Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson is closing in on a personal dream five years in the making after earning a call-up for the 2022 World Cup later this month. Barring any late injuries or ailments, the Magpies centre-forward will be heading out to Qatar to represent his country at the biggest tournament in world football for the very first time.
When Wilson visited the Gulf state while recovering from an injury setback in 2017, he publicly vowed to return in five years time as a fully-fit part of the England setup. Many doubted if it was possible at the time but when Gareth Southgate unveiled his 26-man squad for the inaugural winter World Cup on Thursday, the 30-year-old's name sat alongside club team-mates Kieran Trippier and Nick Pope.
Wilson has enjoyed a fine run of form lately, adding to his impressive Newcastle spell as a whole. However, it hasn't always been plain sailing for the former Bournemouth man in recent years.
