Rooney

British

/ ˈruːnɪ /

noun

Wayne . born 1985, English footballer; he played for Everton (2002–2004) and plays for Manchester United (from 2004) and England (from 2003)

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One woman who witnessed this first hand was then mum-to-be Laura Rooney.

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"For me it doesn't have to be gender based. The fact that I had not only a male - one with a loud Scottish voice, all the craic - it was just lovely," said Rooney.

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"That pressure to win trophies can tally up and make it difficult," former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney said when speaking about Saka's form.

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"There will be other clubs looking at him because everything good about Fulham comes through Harry Wilson," said Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney following Wilson's weekend goal against Burnley.

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Undoubtedly a prolific finisher, Rooney is the third-highest Premier League goalscorer and Manchester United's leading all-time scorer.

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