Jay Rodriguez was absolutely thrilled when he found out he was being selected for the England squad for upcoming friendlies.
The 24-year old Southampton striker has been named in the Three Lions squad for the matches against Chile and Germany and admits it was a shock when he received the call.
"Words can't describe it - I'm obviously still shocked," Rodriguez told Southampton's official website. "It's a bit surreal.
"It's a dream come true, really. I couldn't believe it when I was told, and I haven't stopped smiling all day.
"It's been important for me to concentrate on my football and improving as a player, and hopefully this will improve me massively.
"I've been focused on my club games and my performances there, so I had to keep my feet on the ground and keep working on that. Now I just can't wait to get among the lads and be a part of it."
He added: "It's a really good feeling, but I still feel I've got a lot to improve on in my game - and that's what I want to do.
"I'll keep my head down, work hard and I'll keep taking on these challenges."
