England 3-0 USA: Rooney’s Final Farewell
England’s 3-0 victory over the USA on Thursday night saw Wayne Rooney make his final England appearance, albeit as a substitute. However, this sparked quite the debate amongst football fans across the country. Is it unfair to just hand out appearances and should appearances be earned? Or as one of England’s greatest ever players and our record goal scorer, has he already earned the right to a celebratory match? Rooney has been performing well consistently in the MLS for DC United and has helped them push for a place in the Play-off positions, a feat they weren’t largely expected to achieve. These performances have earned him a place in the MLS Best XI, suggesting he has been performing well enough to have earned the cap, regardless of his already-established England legend status. Rooney holds the accolade of England’s all-time top goal scorer with 53 goals, more than the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton (49) and Gary Lineker (48). As the top goal scorer and one of the nation’s greatest...