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Wilson wrote in his diary that he was going to go to the World Cup.
He was named in England's 26 man squad despite not having played an international game in over a year.
Wilson has six goals in the premier league this season.
He said that the timing couldn't have been better.
I wrote on Sunday's date in my diary when I went through it the other day.
I believe in the power of visualization. A few weeks ago, people asked me where I was going in the winter break, and I told them to go toQatar.
It wasn't normal. Wilson was taken aback to say the least.
Until you get that message, nothing is set in stone.
The guys were wondering if I had heard anything after I came in from the training ground. I thought Tripps must have had a message since I saw him smiling.
None of the notifications were from the England set-up. I went to the archive because I haven't been in the squad in awhile.
Wilson didn't want to give away anything before the official announcement.
"I kept a straight face and the guys were like 'you're not really smiling and you're not really disappointed', so I said 'we'll see'."
Before the squad was released, there were people who were applauding him.
I thought the squad hadn't been announced yet so how do people know?
The phone was blowing off and I was overwhelmed. I think I'm the worst person when I reply. I was not able to handle it.
Wilson came off the bench in England's qualification win against Bulgaria and is delighted to be playing for his country at the World Cup.
He said it was a proud moment for him and his family.
I want it to be more than just the World Cup squad. I don't want to give it up again. I've worked hard to get my place back so I'm not giving it up easy.
England lost to Italy in the final of the Euros, but the forward thinks they can go one better.
"I think this group of players, the squad, the manager, it's got all the ingredients of success there," he stated.
The boys made it to the final of the Euros. I was in the stands and thought that I needed to get back to that level. I'll be on the other side of the white line.
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