The Blues defender is recognised as one of the world's best left-backs and has won a whopping 86 caps for his country.
This season Cole joined Kenny Sansom as England's most capped full-back and has an array of domestic medals from his time at Arsenal and Stamford Bridge.
While Cole is starting to feel his age following the emergence of 17-year-old Josh McEachran, he insists he still has the hunger and desire to succeed at the highest level.
Cole had a game to forget in Sunday's 3-0 home defeat to Sunderland although the experienced campaigner remains focused on his job and is not worried by media perception.
"You do get a bit reflective at this stage in your career," he told the London Evening Standard.
"There are a lot of youngsters coming through - we have Josh McEachran, who is 17, and you sit with him thinking: 'How old are you?'
"You do feel your age, but being on the pitch makes me feel young and enthusiastic and healthy. That's what keeps me going every day in training.
"I am just doing my job - playing as well as I can for Chelsea and trying to win things.
"I try my best for England, too, and what people think is out of my hands. I can't do anything about it."
England 11/10, Draw 23/10, France 5/2
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