Wayne Rooney retires from international football as England's all-time top scorer

Sport360 staff 16:34 23/08/2017
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  • Rooney made his international debut back in 2003.

    England striker Wayne Rooney has announced his retirement from international football.

    The 31-year-old – just as he would later do with Manchester United – usurped Sir Bobby Charlton as England’s all-time top scorer in 2015.

    Here, Press Association Sport compares the pair’s illustrious careers.

    2002-present Senior career 1956-1976

    559 Manchester United appearances 758

    253 United goals 249

    119 England games 106

    53 England goals 49

    11 Major club titles 5

    0 World Cups 1

    0 Ballons d’Or 1

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