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Rooney savours sweet win
2007-12-25 00:05:00
Wayne Rooney says United's 2-1 victory over Everton on Sunday was extra special because it came against his former side.A Cristiano Ronaldo brace gave the Reds a vital win over a dogged Toffees side at Old Trafford.Rooney, who made the switch from Goodison Park in the summer of 2004, savoured the victory and also paid tribute to team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo for his part in the win."Of course, it is extra special to beat my old team," he told MUTV."There is a bit of banter between myself and the Everton fans. Sometimes I come out on top, sometimes they do. But the most important thing is that we got the three points."I watched Cristiano practice penalties in training on Saturday and he put every one in exactly the same place. That is why he practices," he added."His first goal was a great strike. We all know what he can do, so there is no surprise there."The Reds are now preparing for their Boxing Day trip to Sunderland and Rooney is expecting another tough encounter."We always have ...
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United 2-1 Everton - Premier League (Match Report)
2007-12-24 23:57:00
Manchester United 2-1 Everton Barclays Premier LeagueMan Utd: Kuszczak, Simpson (O'Shea 46), Brown, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick (Saha 71), Anderson (Fletcher 86), Giggs, Rooney, Tevez.Subs Not Used: Heaton, Nani.Booked: Rooney, Evra, Anderson.Goals: Ronaldo 22, 88 pen.Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Carsley, Cahill (Anichebe 85), Neville, Pienaar, Yakubu (Gravesen 76), Johnson.Subs Not Used: Wessels, McFadden, Nuno Valente.Booked: Cahill, Hibbert, Pienaar.Goals: Cahill 27.Att: 75,749Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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On the same wavelength
2007-12-19 06:59:00
Wayne Rooney believes his blossoming partnership with Carlos Tevez is down to telepathy.Doubts were cast over whether the duo could play together when Tevez first joined the club with pundits believing them to be too similar. But 15 goals between them in the 11 games they have started together has put paid to that theory.Rooney admits the pair are not regular communicators because of the fact Tevez speaks little English, leaving them to rely simply on instinct and eye contact."We don't talk to each other very much because we don't speak the same language, but that doesn't matter when you are playing with a great talent like Carlos," explained Rooney. "We do a lot of hard work together on the training pitch, but the understanding between us seems to be very natural anyway."It's all about eye contact. It's just a glance here or a nod there and we instinctively know what the other one is going to do and when and where we want the ball to be played. It's a case of playing the game...
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Liverpool 0-1 United - Premier League (Match Report)
2007-12-17 08:53:00
Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United Barclays Premier LeagueLiverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Hyypia, Carragher, Riise (Aurelio 80), Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Kewell (Babel 65), Torres, Kuyt (Crouch 73).Subs Not Used: Itandje, Lucas.Booked: Gerrard, Mascherano.Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Anderson (O'Shea 90), Giggs, Rooney, Tevez (Carrick 83).Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Saha, Fletcher.Booked: Evra, Anderson, Brown.Goals: Tevez 43.Att: 44,459.Ref: M Halsey (Lancashire).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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Rooney targets top spot
2007-12-15 07:06:00
Wayne Rooney is targeting a double on Sunday - victory over fierce rivals Liverpool at Anfield and top spot in the Premier League.United will go top if they win and Arsenal drop points at home to Chelsea . And Rooney is looking forward to what could be a pivotal day in the title race.?It's a massive weekend for the top four clubs,? he told ManUtd.com.?The fact that Arsenal and Liverpool both lost last weekend was great for us. We know that if we win on Sunday then we?ve got a great chance of going top. That will spur us on.?Not that Rooney should need any extra cajoling as a Liverpool-born, Everton-bred striker visiting Anfield.?The rivalry between United and Liverpool is huge,? added the striker. ?When the fixtures come out, I always look for the game against Liverpool, and City as well.?United?s last-gasp 1-0 victory on Merseyside last season was a crucial moment in securing the title. But Rooney, who was substituted in the match with an injury, admits he didn?t actually see John ...
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Rooney loves captain role
2007-12-13 16:36:00
Wayne Rooney revelled in captaining United in the 1-1 draw with AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, and now the Reds striker is desperate for the Reds to reach the Champions League final.A young United side led by Rooney protected the Reds unbeaten record in Group F, which prompted the stand-in skipper to suggest a place in the final in Moscow in May is achievable.?It was fantastic to captain the team, and I think it was a good result and a good performance,? said the 22-year-old, who completed 70 minutes and looks sharp in time for the visit to Anfield this weekend.United?s Champions League ambitions are now on hold until late February when the knockout matches kick in, but Rooney is unambiguous in his aims. ?We?d love to win the Champions League this season," he said. "Hopefully we can go one step further than last year and reach the final.?The United front man was impressed with the performance in Rome, particularly from the young players. ?It?s a great experience for them to get Cha...
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Roma 1-1 United - CL Group F (Match Report)
2007-12-13 16:24:00
AS Roma 1-1 Manchester United UEFA Champions League Group FRoma: Doni, Cicinho, Ferrari, Mexes, Barusso (Giuly 62), Antunes, Pizarro, Esposito (Vucinic 62), Taddei (De Rossi 46), Mancini, Totti.Subs Not Used: Bertagnoli, Panucci, Juan, Pit.Booked: Barusso.Goals: Mancini 71.Man Utd: Kuszczak, Simpson, Pique, Evans, O'Shea (Brown 54), Eagles, Fletcher, Carrick, Nani, Saha, Rooney (Dong 71).Subs Not Used: Heaton, Lee, Hewson, Brandy, Eckersley.Goals: Pique 34.Att: 30,000.Ref: Martin Hansson (Sweden).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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United 4-1 Derby - Premier League (Match Report)
2007-12-09 07:13:00
Manchester United 4-1 Derby CountyBarclays Premier League Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand (O'Shea 71), Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Anderson (Fletcher 62), Giggs (Saha 64), Rooney, Tevez.Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Nani.Goals: Giggs 40, Tevez 45, 60, Ronaldo 90 pen.Derby: Bywater, Griffin, Moore, Davis, McEveley (Howard 46), Leacock, Fagan (Mears 46), Oakley, Pearson, Barnes (Teale 61), Miller.Subs Not Used: Price, Earnshaw.Booked: Davis, Griffin.Goals: Howard 76.Att: 75,725Ref: Chris Foy (Merseyside).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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Maradona: Rooney's the best
2007-12-07 09:40:00
Former World Cup winner Diego Maradona says Wayne Rooney is better than Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi .The Argentinian ace doesn?t believe AC Milan midfielder Kaka should have won the prestigious Ballon d?Or award, but neither does he think second-placed Cristiano Ronaldo deserved the accolade.Instead, the Argentina legend reckons Ronaldo?s United team-mate Wayne Rooney has a far stronger claim to the title of best footballer in the world.?I don?t know too well how the election is done, but I think that Rooney is better than Kaka,? Maradona told El Grafico.?Milan is a team that depends all the time on Kaka but that doesn?t make him the best player in the world.?Rooney returned to action on Monday against Fulham after almost a month on the sidelines through injury. His ankle strain suffered in training halted a run of eight goals in seven games.Ronaldo has since picked up the baton, and with two goals against the Cottagers earlier this week he took his tally to 11 goals in ...
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United 2-0 Fulham - Premier League (Match Report)
2007-12-04 15:02:00
Manchester United 2-0 FulhamBarclays Premier League Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand (Carrick 75), Vidic, Evra (O'Shea 46), Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Anderson, Giggs, Tevez, Rooney (Saha 71).Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Fletcher.Booked: Vidic, Ronaldo.Goals: Ronaldo 10, 58.Fulham: Niemi, Omozusi, Hughes, Stefanovic, Konchesky, Davies, Davis, Murphy, Bouazza (Ki-Hyeon 71), Dempsey (Healy 64), Kuqi.Subs Not Used: Warner, Bocanegra, Baird.Booked: Davies.Att: 75,055Ref: Rob Styles (Hampshire).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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FA Cup third round draw
2007-12-03 07:29:00
United will be on very familiar ground when they embark on this season's FA Cup campaign.The Reds have been drawn away to Aston Villa in the third round - incredibly it's the fourth time in seven years that the clubs have been paired together at this last-64 stage of the competition. United have won the last three ties, including last term's win at Old Trafford.Sir Alex Ferguson's side also won 2-1 at Villa Park in January 2004 - the last year United won the FA Cup - and 3-2 at the same ground in January 2002.Villa were also vanquished in United's FA Cup-winning years of 1948, 1963 and 1977. The Villans' only victory over United in the competition since the war was in the 1957 final at Wembley.Recent FA Cup ties between Aston Villa and Manchester United :3rd Rnd 2007: United 2-1 Villa3rd Rnd 2004: Villa 1-2 United3rd Rnd 2002: Villa 2-3 UnitedOther post-war FA Cup meetings:6th Rnd 1977: United 2-1 Villa4th Rnd 1963: United 1-0 VillaFinal 1957: Villa 2-1 United3rd Rnd 1948: Vill...
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2010 World Cup qualifying draw
2007-12-03 07:26:00
A bit old but I had to post it...---FIFA have held the draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The draw affecting Europe is as follows:PRELIMINARY QUALIFICATION - EUROPEAN DRAWGroup 1: Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Albania, MaltaGroup 2: Greece, Israel, Switzerland, Moldova, Latvia, LuxembourgGroup 3: Czech Republic, Poland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia, San MarinoGroup 4: Germany, Russia, Finland, Wales, Azerbaijan, LiechtensteinGroup 5: Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Armenia, EstoniaGroup 6: Croatia, ENGLAND, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, AndorraGroup 7: France, Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria, Faroe IslandsGroup 8: Italy, Bulgaria, Republic of Ireland, Cyprus, Georgia, MontenegroGroup 9: Holland, Scotland, Norway, FYR Macedonia, IcelandSource: David Beckham Zone
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Rooney should face Fulham
2007-12-02 06:49:00
Wayne Rooney looks likely to face Fulham on Monday night after sufficiently recovering from a twisted ankle.Sir Alex Ferguson revealed his main striker, who was injured in a training ground accident earlier this month, has been back in full training ahead of the Cottagers' visit."Wayne has been training terrifically and his fitness levels are good," the United manager told his weekly press conference at Carrington."He did all his running last week and he got through that fine. He's been on the football pitch this week and trained with the first team today [Friday]. Now he's got three days before the Fulham game and I hope he'll be ready. He won't need long to get his rhythm back."Prior to his injury, Rooney was in fine goalscoring form, having bagged eight goals in seven consecutive matches during October and November.Wayne's recovery means that only long-term absentees Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Ji-sung Park, Ben Foster and Mikael Silvestre should be unavailable for selectio...
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Rooney ready for Fulham
2007-11-29 09:22:00
Wayne Rooney is back in full training and on course to be return against Fulham at Old Trafford on Monday.The 22-year-old striker will make a welcome return after injuring his ankle in training before the 2-0 defeat of Blackburn earier this month.United missed Rooney's potency in front of goal during the 1-0 defeat against Bolton at the weekend, but as the Reds look to get back to winning ways he is set to make a rapid comeback."Wayne's making good progress," Sir Alex said after United's 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday."He did some running last week and he has resumed training this week."We are looking at him making his comeback against Fulham."Source: ManUtd.com
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United 2-1 Sporting - CL Group F (Match Report)
2007-11-28 09:06:00
Manchester United 2-1 Sporting LisbonUEFA Champions League Group FMan Utd: Kuszczak, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Anderson, Fletcher (Tevez 46), Nani (Giggs 46), Saha (Hargreaves 79).Subs Not Used: Van der Sar, Brown, Pique, Simpson.Booked: Ronaldo, Evra.Goals: Tevez 61, Ronaldo 90.Sporting Lisbon: Rui Patricio, Abel, Anderson Polga, Tonel, Had, Izmailov (Bruno Pereirinha 81), Joao Moutinho, Romagnoli (Vukcevic 67), Veloso, Purovic (Farnerud 81), Liedson.Subs Not Used: Tiago, Adrien Silva, Gladstone, Yannick Pupo.Booked: Had, Anderson Polga.Goals: Abel 22.Att: 75,162.Ref: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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Bolton 1-0 United - Premier League (Match Report)
2007-11-25 17:25:00
Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Manchester United Barclays Premier League Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Meite, Andrew O'Brien, Gardner, Campo, Nolan (McCann 83), Guthrie (Wilhelmsson 74), Davies (Speed 70), Anelka, Diouf.Subs Not Used: Al Habsi, Michalik.Booked: Davies, Nolan, Hunt.Goals: Anelka 11.Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown (O'Shea 88), Pique (Anderson 59), Ferdinand, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Hargreaves, Giggs, Saha, Tevez.Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Fletcher, Eagles.Att: 25,028Ref: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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Swift return for Rooney
2007-11-23 21:57:00
Wayne Rooney could return for United as soon as Monday week when Fulham visit Old Trafford.The Reds striker scored eight goals in seven games before a training ground accident forced him onto the sidelines.The initial prognosis signalled that United would be without the influential front man for a month.But Rooney is a quick healer, and after doing light running on Thursday and Friday this week, should be in contention for the Monday night game on 3 December.?I think he will be back for the Fulham game, definitely," said the boss.?He?s doing some running. Somebody reported that they saw him training on Tuesday. That?s some eye sight!?He started some light running on Thursday and did some good running on Friday."Wayne won?t play at Bolton or against Sporting Lisbon, but I would think he'll be available for Fulham."Rooney scored eight goals in seven games before suffering his injury, and his quick return would be a major fillip ahead of the busy festive schedule.Source: ManUtd.com
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Rooney praise for Tevez
2007-11-23 10:03:00
Wayne Rooney can?t wait to resume his strike partnership with Reds team-mate Carlos Tevez .Rooney is currently sidelined with an ankle injury and isn?t due back until the start of December.Before a training ground incident sidelined him for a month he was in excellent form. The Reds front man had eight goals in seven games, seven of them playing alongside Tevez.Tevez got his first goal for the Reds against Chelsea, sparking his own run of five goals in nine games, and earning the praise of Rooney."Carlos is a really good player, he's very intelligent and links up the midfield and the forwards well,? he told MUTV.The arrival of the Argentina forward meant that Rooney has become the main striker rather, which the 22-year-old insists is his best position."I've played a bit more like a traditional centre-forward [since Carlos arrived], getting in behind defenders. I'm happy with that and I've been enjoying it."Some people say that my game is about dropping off the main striker, but I...
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England 2-3 Croatia - Euro 08 Qualifications (Match Report)
2007-11-21 23:35:00
England 2-3 Croatia UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifications (Group E)England: Carson, Richards, Campbell, Lescott, Bridge, Wright-Phillips (Beckham 46), Gerrard, Barry (Defoe 46), Lampard, Joe Cole (Bent 80), Crouch.Subs Not Used: James, Ashley Cole, Brown, Hargreaves.Goals: Lampard 56 pen, Crouch 65.Croatia: Pletikosa, Corluka, Simic, Robert Kovac, Simunic, Srna, Modric, Nico Kovac, Kranjcar (Pranjic 75), Olic (Rakitic 84), Eduardo (Petric 69).Subs Not Used: Runje, Babic, Knezevic, Leko.Booked: Robert Kovac, Eduardo.Goals: Kranjcar 8, Olic 14, Petric 77.Att: 88,091.Ref: Peter Frojdfeldt (Sweden).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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Roo and Rio to motivate
2007-11-20 06:32:00
Steve McClaren has asked Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand to use their influence in the England camp to deliver rousing rallying calls ahead of Wednesday's crunch qualifier against Croatia .England's decimated ranks will be shorn of the injured Rooney and suspended Ferdinand for the Wembley clash, which will see England qualify as long as they avoid defeat.While McClaren will rue the absence of two of his key players, he has called for the pair to be involved in the pre-match preparations.Eager to foster a sense of unity, both in the dressing room and in the stands, McClaren feels those players absent, possibly including John Terry, could help to deliver a chorus of support."We are going to contact them all," said McClaren."I have spoken to them. We need them at the game, as well as in the dressing room together with us. It would be grand to have them here."Source: Sky Sports
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England gifted lifeline by Israel
2007-11-18 08:48:00
England earned a Euro 2008 qualifying reprieve with their fate again in their own hands after Group E rivals Russia dramatically lost 2-1 in Israel .England are now two points ahead of Russia and need a draw against Croatia in their final qualifier on Wednesday to secure a Euro 2008 place.Israel took the lead through Elyaniv Barda before Diniyar Bilyaletdinov levelled as Russia started to dominate.Russia hit the post late on before Omer Golan netted a winner for Israel.The goal would have been the cue for celebrations from England boss Steve McClaren and his players who were relying on Israel to do them a favour.McClaren's job would also have been in jeopardy if Russia had won but his belief that the campaign would go into the Croatia game proved correct.There were plenty of England fans at the Ramat Gan stadium to cheer on Israel, while a strong Russian contingent were also evident to provide support for their team.Russia started off nervously and went behind when Barda was slipped...
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Austria 0-1 England - International Friendly (Match Report)
2007-11-17 14:50:00
Austria 0-1 England International FriendlyAustria: Macho (Manninger 25), Standfest (Kavlak 78), Schiemer, Gercaliu, Stranzl (Hiden 86), Sariyar (Harnik 65), Aufhauser, Ivanschitz, Garics, Weissenberger (Kienast 46), Kuljic (Leitgeb 46).Subs Not Used: Ertl, Fuchs, Saumel, Patocka.England: Carson, Richards, Campbell (Brown 46), Lescott, Bridge, Beckham (Bentley 62), Gerrard (Barry 46), Lampard, Joe Cole (Young 46), Crouch (Smith 73), Owen (Defoe 34).Subs Not Used: James, Ashley Cole, Shorey, Neville, Downing, Robinson, Wright-Phillips.Goals: Crouch 44.Att: 39,432Ref: Nicolai Vollquartz (Denmark).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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Rooney targets captain's armband
2007-11-17 14:43:00
Striker Wayne Rooney has revealed his dreams of becoming Manchester United captain one day.The 22-year-old England international has admitted that he has a desire to win more silverware with the Red Devils, with the ultimate aim being to captain the side in the process.Rooney, who is sidelined for around a month after sustaining an ankle injury at United's training ground, said:"If I got chosen to be captain, it would be a great honour.""I think you play football to win things, to make people happy and to make history."If I can have half the success that the Busby Babes did at United [in the 1950s], then I'd be delighted with that."You definitely want to be remembered and not forgotten, so I suppose everybody wants to be part of history."Rooney scored seven goals in his last seven games for United before injury ruled him out of Sir Alex Ferguson's side, but he says his good record doesn't make him complacent."It's definitely been a good time for me goals-wise - I've been scori...
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Wayne's double aim
2007-11-15 14:37:00
Wayne Rooney's injury-enforced absence hasn't dulled his hunger for trophies - the United striker wants to add a Champions League winners' medal to a second Premier League title come May.The 22-year-old injured his ankle in training and won't be back in action until December. It was a bitter blow, halting his run of eight goals in seven matches. But when he does return, he'll be fully focused on fulfilling his ambitions with the Reds."Our main goal at the start of every season is to go far in the major competitions and, if we can, win them," he says. "It's the same this year. We want to win the Premier League and the Champions League, they're the main two, but there's also the FA Cup as well."Winning the Premier League is the highlight of my career so far. We went top quite early on in the season and we stayed there right to the end. It was a brilliant season for us. The Champions League is a massive tournament for every player, winning it is something I'd like to achieve i...
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United 2-0 Blackburn - Premier League (Match Report)
2007-11-15 14:32:00
Manchester United 2-0 Blackburn RoversBarclays Premier League Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Anderson, Hargreaves (Carrick 77), Giggs, Tevez, Saha (Nani 68).Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, O'Shea, Fletcher.Booked: Ronaldo.Goals: Ronaldo 34, 35.Blackburn: Friedel, Emerton, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Bentley, Dunn, Mokoena, Pedersen, Santa Cruz (Derbyshire 78), McCarthy.Subs Not Used: Brown, Ooijer, Kerimoglu, Berner.Sent Off: Dunn (53).Booked: Dunn, Mokoena, Nelsen, Samba.Att: 75,710.Ref: Chris Foy (Merseyside).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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Boss rues 'freak accident'
2007-11-11 08:23:00
Sir Alex admits losing Wayne Rooney to injury is "sickening", especially given the striker's recent form.Rooney's scored eight times in United's last seven games but has now been ruled out for four weeks following an ankle injury sustained in training on Friday."It was an absolute freak accident," the Reds' boss told Manchester United Radio. "He was playing a game of head tennis and he caught his foot on the stanchion that holds up the net. It's a sickening blow but hopefully he'll be back in four weeks."He's been in red-hot form recently, but that's football. He'll miss our games against Blackburn and Bolton and it's obviously a big loss for England too. I think Rooney was the man who could take England to the European championships."Rooney's injury came within hours of Sir Alex's announcement that French forward Louis Saha would be used sparingly from the bench in the coming weeks. But with the Reds' no.10 now sidelined, Saha will now be expected to step into the brea...
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Rooney out for a month
2007-11-09 20:29:00
Wayne Rooney will be out of action for up to four weeks after injuring his ankle in training on Friday.The striker will miss Sunday's match against Blackburn Rovers. Fortunately the upcoming international break means he could miss as little as three further games, against Bolton, Sporting Lisbon and Fulham.Sir Alex will be hopeful of having the 22-year-old striker ready for action for the trip to Anfield on 16 December.A club spokesperson told ManUtd.com: "Wayne Rooney injured his right ankle in training and will be out for about four weeks."It is even more frustrating considering Rooney's scintillating form since overcoming a fractured metatarsal sustained on the opening day of the season.He has only just been named Barclays Player of the Mont h for October, having netted eight goals in his last seven games.Sir Alex had said earlier on Friday that he wants to use Louis Saha sparingly and from the substitutes' bench, but he will now be forced to call on the Frenchman as Carlos Tev...
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Coleen & Rooney planning wedding in Italy?
2007-11-09 06:38:00
Coleen McLoughlin and Wayne Rooney are reportedly considering getting married in a 16th century castle in Italy .The childhood sweethearts are planning to marry next summer and Coleen was spotted with her mum Colette in Portofino, near Genoa, yesterday, scouting out a possible venue.According to the Sun, Coleen and Colette had a private viewing of the Castello Brown di Portofino yesterday morning then lunched together in a restaurant overlooking the town?s harbour.A source told the newspaper: ?The castle is as close to a fairytale setting as you can get. It?s the sort of place any young princess would dream of getting married. Coleen was left breathless by its beauty.?On Tuesday, Coleen is said to have viewed other possible venues around the area and over the border into France, near Nice.The source added: ?This was a very hush-hush trip and Coleen was so excited. She?s seriously thinking about having the wedding overseas.?The couple are said to have already agreed a magazine deal fo...
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Rooney: I didn't enjoy it
2007-11-08 08:11:00
Wayne Rooney didn?t enjoy the 4-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv - he felt the Ukrainians came to Old Trafford without any intention of attempting to achieve a result.The 21-year-old Reds striker got on the scoresheet, but he described the match as ?like a training match?.?We're delighted that we?re through and maybe we can rest a few players in the next two games,? he said.?It was difficult though because they didn?t want to play. It spoilt the game and I didn?t really enjoy playing in it. It was one of those nights but we did a good job and got the win.?It was like a training session, they came and showed no enthusiasm to play the game. At times we played some good football, but it was a slow game. The main thing, though, was that we won the game.?Rooney was pleased with the contribution of young defenders Danny Simpson, Gerard Pique and Jonny Evans, who were all given a chance to shine.?A few lads came in and did really well ? Simmo, Gerard Pique and Jonny Evans got good experience. That ...
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United 4-0 Dynamo Kiev - CL Group F (Match Report)
2007-11-08 07:43:00
Manchester United 4-0 Dynamo KievUEFA Champions League Group FMan Utd: Van der Sar (Kuszczak 46), Simpson, Vidic, Pique (Evans 72), Evra, Ronaldo, Carrick, Nani, Fletcher, Rooney, Tevez (Saha 67).Subs Not Used: Brown, Anderson, O'Shea, Eagles.Booked: Rooney.Goals: Pique 31, Tevez 37, Rooney 76, Ronaldo 88.Dynamo Kiev: Shovkovskiy, Fedorov, Vashchuk, El Kaddouri, Markovic, Diakhate, Rotan (Rebrov 46), Correa, Gusev (Rincon 46), Ghioane, Milevskiy (Bangoura 76).Subs Not Used: Rybka, Gavrancic, Ninkovic, Dopilka.Booked: Diakhate, Correa.Att: 75,017Ref: Jan Wegereef (Holland).Source: BBCiClick here to read full match report
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