MAN UTD 4, EVERTON 0 Three late goals gave Manchester United a flattering margin of victory over Everton on the day Wayne Rooney returned to Old Trafford. It looked as though Antonio Valencia’s wonder early strike would be all that separated two evenly-matched teams. But once Henrikh Mkhitaryan added a second goal the floodgates opened […]
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Wayne Rooney announces retirement from international football
Everton and former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has announced his official retirement from England duty. The highly experienced record breaking England international and former captain reportedly broke the news to England boss Gareth Southgate on Tuesday after being offered a recall to the national team following a sparkling start to his second Everton spell […]
Wayne Rooney returns to haunt Manchester City as they are held at home by Everton
MAN CITY 1, EVERTON 1 Manchester City made a faltering and frustrating start to their home Premier League campaign as they were held at home by Everton. It could have been worse, though, as though City looked to be heading for defeat until substitute Raheem Sterling conjured an equaliser eight minutes from time. Sterling’s spectacular […]
Wayne Rooney joins Everton; Romelu Lukaku poised to join Manchester United
Following a period of intense speculation Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has rejoined his boyhood club Everton on a two year deal. Rooney, 31, returns to the Merseysiders after 13 trophy-laden years at Old Trafford during which he won every domestic and major European club competition. In a social media posting on Instagram, Rooney thanked […]
Wayne Rooney omitted from England squad for games against Scotland and France
Wayne Rooney has been left out of the England squad for June’s games against Scotland and France. Rooney, 31, has 119 England caps but has only started 15 league matches for Manchester United this season and only came on in the final minute of the Reds’ 2-0 Europa League win against Ajax. After the Europa […]