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Rooney

/ ˈruːnɪ /

noun

  1. 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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Squads boasting the likes of the Liverpool legend plus David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen reached three successive major quarter-finals between 2002-06 before failing to qualify for Euro 2008 and bowing out of the 2010 World Cup in the last 16 to Germany.

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Scholes has said he retired prematurely from international duty because he wished to avoid long stints away from his family, while England lurched from the circus of the WAG phenomenon in 2006, external that Neville has since criticised,, external to the regimented and remote camp in Rustenburg in 2010 during Capello's tenure that left Terry and Rooney complaining of boredom.

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With the help of former England goalkeepers Paul Robinson and Rob Green, and his old Toffees team-mates Wayne Rooney and Theo Walcott, BBC Sport explores every aspect of Pickford's game and examines his importance to his country now.

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Rooney once felt he was "too agitated", especially in comparison to his long-time keeper at Manchester United, Edwin van der Sar, who was always cool and composed.

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"He is underappreciated," added Rooney.

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