Стоунс перешел от грани завершения карьеры к «чистой радости» на чемпионате мира.
Включение Джона Стоунса в состав сборной Англии на чемпионат мира, возможно, вызвало некоторое удивление, но сам игрок говорит, что ему пришлось "приложить немало усилий", чтобы закрепить за собой место в команде из 26 человек, отправившейся на турнир.
John Stones' selection in England's World Cup squad raised some eyebrows - and the man himself may have been surprised had he been told at his lowest ebb that his country would still be needing him.
Stones says he had to "dig deep" to come through one of the most challenging periods of his career before securing his place in the 26-player group.
The 32-year-old is in line to start in England's tournament opener against Croatia on Wednesday despite revealing last October he spent some time considering retirement after a string of injuries.
Stones is highly regarded by manager Thomas Tuchel and…
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