Wayne Rooney marked his 500th game in English league football with a coolly-taken Panenka-style penalty for Derby County in their 1-1 draw against Fulham in the Championship on Friday. The 34-year-old ex-England and Manchester United captain, who made his debut for the Midlands club earlier this month after returning from a playing stint in the United States, cleverly chipped in a 55th minute penalty for the lead.
Manchester United lead the EPL on 25 points, ahead of Chelsea on goal difference.
Wayne Rooney scored two spectacular goals as holders Manchester United reached the FA Cup fifth round with a classy 3-0 win over Middlesbrough.
The 20-year-old striker has had a fairly miserable six months since suffering a broken foot just before the World Cup.
Manchester United must end a surprising three-match scoring drought to avoid Champions League elimination in Lisbon.
Manchester United's England striker says he would like to reach the playing heights scaled by George Best before his career is over.
England are counting on Wayne Rooney's return in Wednesday's final World Cup qualifier against Poland.
It was United fifth draw in nine games and leaves them in fourth place in the Premiership.
The Manchester United striker was handed a two-match ban following his sending-off in the Champions League match at Villarreal last week.
Rooney was sent off after appearing to stamp on the groin of Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho in the 62nd minute of the quarter-final in Gelsenkirchen.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo said he sees no future for himself at Manchester United and wants to move to La Liga
'Wayne Rooney is the golden boy of English football. Don't kill him,' coach Sven-Goran Eriksson urged.
Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is counting on Wayne Rooney to end England's 38-year wait to beat his native Sweden
'The medical people say he can play more than 45 minutes,' said England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.
The Manchester United striker was included despite being a major doubt for the World Cup finals with a broken foot.
BetandWin, Germany's largest private bookmaker, have Brazil as 4-1 favourites while the odds of hosts Germany were cut to 8-1 from 9-1.
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said it would take a miracle to for Wayne Rooney to play in the World Cup
Injured England striker Wayne Rooney hopes intensive treatment on his broken foot will allow him to play some part in the World Cup finals.
Alex Ferguson thinks it unlikely that striker Wayne Rooney will be able to play in the World Cup for England
A 2-0 victory kept alive their slim hopes of regaining the Premier League title.
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