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Wayne Rooney for ITV prank show?
Feb 12, 2012, 16:01 GMT
Footballers including Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand are being courted to take part in a new TV prank show for ITV1 ... more
Striker Rooney warned over ref jibe
Nov 9, 2009, 19:46 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney was warned by the Football Association on Monday after mouthing the words '12 men' into a television camera after Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea. ... more
Rooney out, Van der Sar back for United
Oct 16, 2009, 10:56 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney was on Friday ruled out of Manchester United's Premier League game against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, but goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will start. ... more
Rooney gives United winning start
Aug 16, 2009, 14:31 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney struck the only goal as Manchester United got their season off to a positive start with a 1-0 win over Birmingham City. ... more
PREVIEW: Ronaldo-less United set to be challenged on all fronts
Aug 13, 2009, 7:16 GMT
London - Manchester United begin the defence of their Premier League title this weekend without the man Wayne Rooney calls the best player in the world and with four hungry teams snapping at their heels. ... more
England hammer lowly Andorra to make it seven wins out of seven
Jun 10, 2009, 21:13 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe scored two goals apiece as England hammered minnows Andorra 6-0 at Wembley to maintain their perfect record in World Cup qualifying group six. ... more
PREVIEW: Capello relying on Rooney for goals against Ukraine
Mar 30, 2009, 16:37 GMT
London - England manager Fabio Capello will be hoping Wayne Rooney can lead an injury-ravaged attack on Wednesday when his side play Ukraine in their World Cup qualifying match at Wembley. ... more
Manchester United's Rooney and Scholes get one-match bans
Mar 24, 2009, 19:48 GMT
London - Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes have received one-match bans for their red cards against Fulham last weekend. ... more
Rooney goal gives Manchester United club world cup crown
Dec 21, 2008, 15:03 GMT
Tokyo - A 73rd-minute goal by Wayne Rooney gave Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Ecuador's Liga de Quito to win the club world cup on Sunday. ... more
Rooney double helps England make it four wins out of four
Oct 15, 2008, 20:49 GMT
Minsk, Belarus - Wayne Rooney scored twice as England made it four victories out of four in their World Cup qualifying group by winning 3-1 Wednesday at Belarus. ... more
Rooney to miss start of season
Aug 5, 2008, 19:15 GMT
London - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is likely to miss the start of the season after picking up a virus on United's recent trip to Nigeria, the club said Tuesday. ... more
Wayne Rooney marries Coleen McLaughlin in Italy
Jun 12, 2008, 12:30 GMT
Wayne Rooney urged to learn his national anthem
Mar 29, 2008, 14:17 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney can't sing the national anthem before England matches because he doesn't know the words, The Sun daily said on Saturday. ... more
Rooney to miss two months with foot injury
Aug 13, 2007, 18:41 GMT
Manchester United confirmed on Monday that striker Wayne Rooney will be out of action for two months after suffering a hairline fracture of his left foot in the team's season-opening draw against Reading on Sunday.
... moreRooney suffers fractured foot in United opener
Aug 12, 2007, 20:33 GMT
It was bad enough for Manchester United that the club opened its season with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Reading on Sunday, but the team received even worse news following the game when it was revealed that striker Wayne Rooney had suffered a hairline fracture in his left foot during the first half.
... moreRooney to wear United's famous No. 10
Jun 30, 2007, 21:57 GMT
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will wear the club's legendary No. 10 jersey next season.
... moreColeen McLoughlin's 10 Tips for fashionistas
Mar 24, 2007, 21:15 GMT
Manchester United stay clear of Chelsea at the top (Roundup)
Nov 18, 2006, 18:06 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney grabbed a brace as Manchester United came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Sheffield United and maintain their three-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the English Premiership. ... more
Ferguson still going strong at United after 20 years
Nov 4, 2006, 13:02 GMT
London - When Alex Ferguson arrived at Manchester United in November 1986, Margaret Thatcher was still the British Prime Minister, Mikhail Gorbachev the leader of the Soviet Union and Wayne Rooney had not even learned how to walk. ... more
Rooney hat-trick keeps Man United ahead of Chelsea at top
Oct 28, 2006, 20:18 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney broke his ten-match scoring drought in style with a hat-trick as Manchester United won 4-0 at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday to stay ahead of champions Chelsea at the top of the English Premiership. ... more
Rooney hat-trick keeps Man United ahead of Chelsea at top (Roundup)
Oct 28, 2006, 16:20 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney broke his ten-match scoring drought in style with a hat-trick as Manchester United won 4-0 at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday to stay ahead of champions Chelsea at the top of the English Premiership. ... more
Rooney in spat with Blackburn defender
Sep 8, 2006, 8:31 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney's turbulent career has added another controversial episode as allegations emerged that he punched Blackburn defender Michael Gray in an altercation in a restaurant Sunday. ... more
Rooney will be straight back, says McClaren
Sep 3, 2006, 23:51 GMT
Manchester - England manager Steve McClaren has confirmed that either Peter Crouch or Jermain Defoe will be dropped for Wayne Rooney, when the Manchester United forward returns from his international suspension. ... more
Rooney reiterates he didn't deliberately stamp on Carvalho
Jul 16, 2006, 12:11 GMT
London - England striker Wayne Rooney said that he did not deliberately stamp on Ricardo Carvalho in the World Cup quarter-final with Portugal for which he was kicked out of the match. ... more
Manchester United says Ronaldo not for sale despite Rooney incident
Jul 12, 2006, 14:15 GMT
London - Star Portuguese winger Christiano Ronaldo is not for sale despite anger over his role in the dimissal of his Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney during a World Cup quarter- final, the English club said on Wednesday. ... more
Owen criticizes Eriksson's single striker policy
Jul 8, 2006, 12:00 GMT
London - England striker Michael Owen has strongly criticized Sven-Goran Eriksson's decision to play with Wayne Rooney as a single striker in the World Cup quarter-final defeat to Portugal. ... more
Don't kill Rooney for his red card, England coach Eriksson says
Jul 2, 2006, 16:58 GMT
Baden-Baden - Outgoing England coach Sven Goran Eriksson pleaded with the British media on Sunday to go easy on Wayne Rooney over the next few years if England are to achieve the success they deserve. ... more
Rooney's dismissal turning point in game, says fuming Eriksson
Jul 1, 2006, 21:47 GMT
Gelsenkirchen - A deflated Sven-Goran Eriksson said Saturday after his England side crashed out on penalties to Portugal in the quarter-finals of the World Cup that the second-half dismissal of Wayne Rooney was the pivotal moment in the game. ... more
Rooney can do without Ronaldo in quarter-final clash
Jun 28, 2006, 17:49 GMT
Baden-Baden, Germany - Wayne Rooney admitted Wednesday that he would be happier if Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo failed to recover in time for Portugal's quarter-final clash with England ... more
Rooney feels he could have played for longer
Jun 20, 2006, 23:13 GMT
Cologne - Wayne Rooney said he could have played for longer Tuesday after he was substituted midway through the second half of England's 2-2 draw with Sweden. ... more
Rooney starts and Ballack plays as big guns look to finish top
Jun 19, 2006, 13:39 GMT
Berlin - Wayne Rooney will start his first World Cup match for England when they face Sweden in Group B in Cologne, Tuesday, needing just a draw to ensure top spot. ... more
Rooney to start against Sweden, says Eriksson
Jun 18, 2006, 17:18 GMT
Baden-Baden - Wayne Rooney will start for England against Sweden on Tuesday in Cologne, coach Sven-Goran Eriksson confirmed Sunday. ... more
Rooney needs time, says Beckham
Jun 16, 2006, 0:28 GMT
Nuremberg - Wayne Rooney needs more time before he is back to his best, David Beckham said Thursday after the striker made his long-awaited return from injury. ... more
Rooney on the bench for Trinidad & Tobago
Jun 15, 2006, 15:59 GMT
Nuremberg - Wayne Rooney won't start against Trinidad & Tobago in Thursday's Group B match in Nuremberg despite being given the all-clear by doctors. ... more
Rooney could play against Trinidad, says Eriksson
Jun 14, 2006, 15:31 GMT
Nuremberg - Wayne Rooney could make an appearance as a substitute against Trinidad & Tobago, England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said Wednesday. ... more
Trinidad game too soon for Rooney
Jun 13, 2006, 15:41 GMT
Baden-Baden, Germany - Wayne Rooney will play no part in England's second World Cup match against Trinidad & Tobago as medical experts won't be able to assess his fitness before Thursday's Group B match, according to reports Tuesday. ... more
Pressure builds on Eriksson to let Rooney play
Jun 12, 2006, 13:42 GMT
Baden-Baden, Germany - Pressure is building on Sven-Goran Eriksson to allow Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney play some part in Thursday's World Cup match against Trinidad and Tobago. ... more
Eriksson feels England now has winning mentality
Jun 10, 2006, 18:23 GMT
Eriksson takes Rooney risk on his shoulders
Jun 8, 2006, 13:53 GMT
Beckham looking forward to World Cup finally getting under way
Jun 8, 2006, 13:40 GMT
Baden-Baden, Germany - David Beckham said Thursday he was glad to see Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney back in training and was looking forward to the World Cup finally getting underway. ... more
Rooney remains in England World Cup squad after positive scan
Jun 7, 2006, 21:13 GMT
Eriksson full of confidence ahead of World Cup
Jun 6, 2006, 14:33 GMT
Baden-Baden, Germany - England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said Tuesday that he is extremely confident that his side can go all the way and win the World Cup, even if star striker Wayne Rooney loses his fight to be fit in time. ... more
England to take Jermain Defoe to Germany in case Rooney cant play
Jun 4, 2006, 21:05 GMT
London - Jermain Defoe has been asked to travel to Germany with the England team for the World Cup finals in case Wayne Rooney will not be able to play. ... more
Injured Rooney to miss England's group games after scan results
May 26, 2006, 13:25 GMT
London - Striker Wayne Rooney will definitely miss England's three group games at next month's World Cup after a scan on his injured foot revealed he will not be able to begin training for at least three weeks. ... more
Eriksson optimistic Rooney will play at World Cup finals
May 22, 2006, 21:20 GMT
London - England coach Sven Goran Eriksson says he is optimistic that Wayne Rooney will play a part for England in the World Cup finals. ... more
Rooney, Owen in England squad - teenager Walcott as well (Roundup)
May 8, 2006, 16:00 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney was included as expected despite his fractured foot and untried teenager Theo Walcott also made England's provisional 23-player squad for the World Cup finals in Germany unveiled on Monday by coach Sven Goran Eriksson. ... more
Rooney and Owen in England squad - teenager Walcott as well
May 8, 2006, 14:38 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney was included as expected despite his fractured foot and teenager Theo Walcott also made England's provisional 23-player squad for the World Cup finals in Germany unveiled on Monday by coach Sven Goran Eriksson. ... more
Beckenbauer: World Cup will lose a top star if Rooney can't play
May 5, 2006, 15:56 GMT
Hamburg - The football World Cup will be without one of its top attractions if England forward Wayne Rooney is sidelined due to his foot fracture, organizing committee president Franz Beckenbauer said. ... more
Philosophical Rooney concentrating on recovery from injury
May 4, 2006, 14:25 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney has admitted that he would be hugely disappointed to miss this summer's World Cup but said it would not be the end of the world if he did not make it to Germany. ... more
Injured Rooney 'needs a miracle' to make World Cup
May 3, 2006, 16:34 GMT
London - Striker Wayne Rooney needs 'a miracle' to make the football World Cup because he has broken more bones in his foot than originally believed, England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said Wednesday. ... more
Rooney still hoping to play for England in World Cup
May 3, 2006, 0:17 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney has spoken for the first time of his devastation at breaking a bone in his foot but says he is still hopeful that he will be able to play a part for England in this summer's World Cup. ... more
United manager Ferguson slams Eriksson over Rooney pledge
May 2, 2006, 16:40 GMT
London - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hit out after Sven Goran Eriksson said he would take the risk and pick Wayne Rooney in his World Cup squad even if he believed he would only be fit for the knock-out stages. ... more
United manager Ferguson says Rooney unlikely to play in World Cup
May 1, 2006, 20:11 GMT
London - Wayne Rooney is unlikely to play any part in the World Cup for England, according to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. ... more
England in shock over Rooney injury
Apr 30, 2006, 12:35 GMT
London - England was in shock Sunday over a fractured foot injury of star striker Wayne Rooney which heavily endangers his participation at the World Cup and with it all possible title dreams. ... more
Rooney doubtful for World Cup after breaking foot (Roundup)
Apr 30, 2006, 0:44 GMT
London - England striker Wayne Rooney faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his right foot during Manchester United's game against Chelsea on Saturday. ... more
England striker Rooney in World Cup injury scare
Apr 29, 2006, 16:11 GMT
London - England striker Wayne Rooney suffered a worrying foot injury on Saturday and could now be doubtful for the World Cup with England's first match there just six weeks away. ... more
