Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will set an England World Cup record in South Africa.

Ferdinand will feel a sense of pride in equalling Sir Bobby Charlton's record of featuring in four World Cup finals.

He said: "I didn't know that. It is crazy because you look at Sir Bobby as someone who is up there in lights really.

"He comes into the Manchester United dressing room after games to say 'well done' or 'unlucky' and he is never negative about things.

"He is someone you put up there on a pedestal and you'd love to aspire to be anything like him. But to equal one of the many records that he holds would be a good sense of achievement.

"Sir Bobby still offers advice. He spoke to me before I came here and said 'go out there, be yourself and confident, and you will be fine'.

"He is the perfect ambassador - not just for Manchester United but for football."