Wayne Rooney: The goal machine who led England from the front
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Rooney scored his first goal in international football at Euro 2004 qualifier against Macedonia, he was just 17 year old then. (Photo | AP)Rooney has scored the most number of goals (5) against San Marino. (Photo | AP)Rooney has scored twice in a match for England on ten occasions. (Photo | AP)Despite Rooney being England's all time top scorer, he has just scored one World Cup goal which came against Uruguay in Sao Paulo 2014, where his side was beaten 2-1. It was Rooney's 40th international goal. (Photo | AP)His 49th international goal against San Marino in September 2015 where he equalled the record of Sir Bobby Charlton. (Photo | AFP)In his international career, he has received the red card twice - first against Portugal in 2006 and second against Montenegro in 2012. (Photo | AP)He scored his 50th goal against Switzerland at Wembley Stadium 2015. (Photo | AP)His last international goal (53rd) came against Iceland at Euro 2016 where England tasted defeat. (Photo | AP)2014 was the best year for the striker, where he went on to find the back of the net on eight different occasions. In 2010, he faced a goal drought, scoring just once in 11 games. (Photo | AP)
