defoe opened up the scoring for england's uefa euro 2012 qualifying campaign against bulgaria, volleying home from the six-yard box after a cross from ashley cole, whose initial effort was saved by the bulgarian goalkeeper nikolay mihaylov. defoe went on to score his first international hat-trick, which was the first ever at the new wembley. defoe was called up to the england squad to face wales on 26 march 2011, though he served as an unused substitute. defoe was named as a member of the england squad for uefa euro 2012.