The Pompey defender believes he can play on at international level until the next World Cup in South Africa.

And the 33-year-old has spoken of his desire to crown his career by lifting the biggest trophy in the game.

Campbell will be three months shy of his 36th birthday by the time the competition comes around.

The Blues skipper is confident he will still be playing then. Campbell also has faith in his ability to cut it at the highest level for years to come.

The former Arsenal and Spurs man has 73 caps to his name, the last of them arriving as England woefully failed to make it to Euro 2008 against Croatia last November.

He has yet to be named in a squad under new boss Fabio Capello, but has admitted he's still keen to play on for his country.

Campbell feels Pompey will give him the platform to impress in the coming months.

And he insisted the desire to play on the ultimate stage again is not just a pipedream.

Campbell said: 'Playing in another World Cup is an aim. Winning it is an aim. Of course I want to play in a World Cup if I can.

'I just have to keep it going and see what happens over the next couple of years. You never know.

'I have never retired from international football. There are a lot of people who would look at Portsmouth and think nothing is happening.

'All of a sudden we have started to grow into something good, something great.

'I'm sure the England manager will be watching us next season, and I'm sure he will be watching a lot of other teams, too.

'I think I will have another three years before I will look at things.
'But I want to win a World Cup and you have to believe.'

Campbell has underlined his happiness at Pompey as he enters the final year of his agreement with the club. He is remaining relaxed about what will happen beyond the end of this season.

Campbell said: 'I'm happy where I am now. You never know what may happen, but I'm happy where I am.

'I will have to see what happens.

'I have a year left on my contract.

'Then after that I will have been here for three years. Whatever happens after that happens.

'The main thing is to look after this season and go from there.

'This can be a big season for the club, a big, big season.'