Derby County are confident that they can sign Wayne Rooney as a player-coach despite potential interest from rival teams for the former England captain’s signature, the Championship club’s owner Mel Morris said on Tuesday. British media reported on Monday that the 33-year-old was in advanced talks to join the second-tier club despite having two years […]
England’s striker Wayne Rooney attends a press conference during a media day at St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England on November 13, 2018, ahead of their international friendly football match against the USA on November 15. Wayne Rooney will make his final farewell as England’s greatest ever goalscorer in a friendly against the United […]
Former England captain and Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney has been banned from driving for two years and given 100 hours’ community service after pleading guilty today to a drink-driving charge. The Everton striker was stopped by police while driving 29-year-old party girl Laura Simpson home from a night out in her Volkswagen Beetle in […]
Everton forward and former England captain Wayne Rooney has been charged with drink driving by Cheshire Police. Rooney was arrested during the early hours of Friday morning, seven-and-a-half miles from his home in Prestbury, Cheshire. The 31-year-old was charged with driving while over the legal limit and released on bail. Rooney is due to appear […]
Everton boss Ronald Koeman says Wayne Rooney’s influence is already being felt at Goodison Park. Speaking ahead of Everton’s match against Chelsea on Sunday, Koeman said: “He’s been vital from the beginning, not only on the pitch but also off the pitch. “He’s teaching young players and it’s good for the manager to have that […]
Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Gareth Southgate should try to persuade Wayne Rooney to delay his international retirement until after next year’s World Cup, claiming “England still need him”. The Three Lions’ record goalscorer on Wednesday announced his decision to stand down from England duty after 119 appearances and 53 goals. Swede Eriksson handed a then 17-year-old […]
Frank Jumbo with Agency Report England’s record goalscorer, Wayne Rooney, announced on Wednesday he is retiring from international football with immediate effect, despite England manager, Gareth Southgate, telling him he had earned a recall. The 31-year-old – scorer of 53 goals in 119 appearances for his country told Southgate of his decision during a phone […]