Tag: Rooney

World Cup
May 20, 2016

Fabio Capello confident on Wayne Rooney Form

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney remains an important part of the international team, according to former manager Fabio Capello. The recent form of the striker has led to doubts about his importance within the squad. Even though he still remains the official captain, there have been signs of discontent within the national team about his inability to score goals in important matters. Roy Hodgson has […]

World Cup
April 28, 2016

Joe Hart may get Replaced with Younger Players in Club soon

Manchester City and England number one goalkeeper Joe Hart has not been in the best of form for the last couple of years. This has led to speculation that England manager Roy Hodgson may consider some of the younger alternatives like Jack Butland or Fraser Forster. After all, the former Liverpool boss has brought in a number of young players into the first team since […]

World Cup
March 8, 2016

Roy Hodgson is expected to step up his preparations for the Euro 2016

England boss Roy Hodgson is expected to step up his preparations for the Euro 2016 by calling up around 40 players who are expected to be involved in the preliminary squad. Around 30 players will be travelling with an extensive staff for the Euro 2016. However, the manager will take a look at around 40 players before trimming down his options. The players are expected […]

England News
June 26, 2014

ROONEY TO CAPTAIN ENGLAND

Wayne Rooney might be appointed as the captain of the England national football team pretty soon. After England’s disastrous campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2014, the two senior most players of the English side i.e. Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are believed to be planning to quit international football. Gerrard is 36 years of age at the moment; while, Lampard is a couple of […]

England News
January 16, 2013

ROONEY WILL BE MISSING

The Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that the England striker Wayne Rooney will be missing for the next few matches for the club. The 27-year-old is regarded as one of the best players at the club and he will be sorely missed during this period. Games are coming thick and fast during the January period, which could have certainly left Ferguson kicking […]

England News
June 26, 2012

Rooney strike sees England top Group D

It was simple for England at the start of the game; Win or draw against Ukrainian, shorn of potent striker Andriy Shevchenko at the start and they were through. England recalled their own talisman in the shape of Wayne Rooney for Andy Carroll but Hodgson’s men were firmly on the back foot for much of the first 45 minutes. The host nation gave everything, knowing […]

England News
January 11, 2012

ROONEY OFF TO CITY?

In news that shocked the entire English football fraternity, Manchester City are lining up a £ 60 million bid for Manchester United and England international striker Wayne Rooney if rumors of a rift between the player and his manager Sir Alex Ferguson turn out to be true. The Manchester United manager dropped his star player from the squad for the match against Blackburn Rovers at […]

England News
November 11, 2011

Pallister Backs Rooney

Former Manchester United centre-back Gary Pallister has defended striker Wayne Rooney, and believes that even if there is a three match ban over his head, Rooney should be taken to the Euro 2012 Finals. The controversy centres around the red card that Rooney received in the final Qualifier against Montenegro. The red card, recieved for needlessly shunting into a Monenegran defender, brings an automatic 3 […]