England manager Roy Hodgson believes Wayne Rooney will take the captaincy from Steven Gerrard when the Liverpool midfielder retires. With...
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Hodgson hails future leader Rooney
Roy Hodgson says Wayne Rooney is England 's captain-in-waiting. With Steven Gerrard suspended and Frank Lampard injured, Rooney was given the job for Friday night's 5-0 win over San Marino .
The 26-year-old responded with two goals that took him to 31 for the Three Lions, and fifth on the all-time list, ahead of Alan Shearer, Tom Finney and Nat Lofthouse.
Although doubts...
Rooney scores twice in England rout of San Marino
Captain Wayne Rooney scored twice as England beat an ultra-defensive San Marino 5-0 in World Cup qualifying on Friday, with a late flurry of goals against the world's joint-lowest ranked team on a frustrating night for the hosts.
By taking his England goal tally to 31, Rooney rose to fifth on the country's scoring leaderboard, overtaking Tom Finney, Nat Lofthouse and Alan...
Hodgson blasts San Marino keeper
Manager Roy Hodgson is unhappy with San Marino goalkeeper Aldo Junior Simoncini after his challenge in England's 5-0 World Cup qualifying victory at Wembley put Theo Walcott in hospital.
Walcott was undergoing a scan on Friday night for a chest injury following the collision with Simoncini and looks likely to miss Tuesday's encounter against Poland in Warsaw.
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Hodgson names Rooney as Gerrard’s successor to England captaincy
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October 14, 2012
England manager Roy Hodgson has named Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney the rightful successor to the England captaincy when Steven...
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October 14, 2012
Hodgson excited for England future
Roy Hodgson believes the senior England players will find if "harder and harder" to hold on to their place because of the rapid development of the younger talent at his disposal.
Hodgson is expected to revert to a more experienced line-up for Tuesday's testing World Cup qualifier with Poland in Warsaw.
Skipper Steven Gerrard, Glen Johnson, James Milner, Ashley Cole...
Rooney can improve, says Neville
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October 15, 2012
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes Wayne Rooney can still improve his game. Rooney has been a star in...
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October 15, 2012
Hodgson expected to ring changes
Roy Hodgson could change more than half of his team when England travel to Warsaw for Tuesday's key World Cup qualifier against Poland.
The England boss appears set to bring in up to six new players after Friday's 5-0 win over San Marino , with several experienced men available again.
Ashley Cole, Joleon Lescott and James Milner were rested at Wembley and could be recalled...
Welbeck savours Rooney support
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October 14, 2012
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck is keen to link up once more with club team-mate Wayne Rooney on international duty...
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October 14, 2012
Hodgson: Rooney Future England Skipper
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October 15, 2012
England manager Roy Hodgson says Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is the national team?s captain-in-waiting.
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October 15, 2012
Rooney desires long-term leadership role
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October 13, 2012
Interim England captain Wayne Rooney has said he wants the armband full-time, but will happily return it to Steven Gerrard...
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October 13, 2012
Jenkinson pledges loyalty to England
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October 15, 2012
Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson has pledged his future to England after talks with manager Roy Hodgson. The promising defender made...
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October 15, 2012
'He's fantastic' - Man Utd diver hails 'inspirational' Steven Gerrard.
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October 12, 2012
Manchester United thug and serial diver striker Wayne Rooney gets another chance to shame himself in an England shirt tonight, but after a history of letting his country down in vital games, the 26-year old is determined to do England proud, and follow in the footsteps of Steven Gerrard, a player he describes as an 'inspiration'.
Rooney has proved time and time again...
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