England vs USA: Preview, team news and confirmed line-ups for Wayne Rooney farewell game

England vs USA: Preview, team news and confirmed line-ups for Wayne Rooney farewell game
England’s greatest goal scorer Wayne Rooney makes his one-off international comeback as England welcome the USA to Wembley for a friendly on Thursday night.With 53 goals and 119 caps to his name, Rooney has netted more times for the Three Lions than anyone other player and boasts the highest number of caps for an outfield player.Wayne Rooney will captain the team and wear the number 10 when he comes on3
Wayne Rooney will captain the team and wear the number 10 when he comes on
The former Manchester United and Everton star announced his retirement in August 2017, but will play one final game to raise money for his new charity The Wayne Rooney Foundation.He will wear the armband and the number 10 shirt when he comes on as a late substitute, with Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph starting as captain for the first time.Rooney currently plies his trade for MLS club DC United and will come up against a host of familiar faces at Wembley.England’s record goalscorer will bid farewell to Wembley3
England’s record goalscorer will bid farewell to Wembley

What the managers are saying

Gareth Southgate (England): All of our group have huge respect for Wayne and they feel its fitting that his last game should be the number 10.When he puts that shirt on his wall somewhere at the end of his career, [we hope] its been a special night and the 10 is the number he has there.Gareth Southgate has defended Wayne Rooney’s inclusion in the squad3
Gareth Southgate has defended Wayne Rooney’s inclusion in the squad
“It is a very special night for him and I know there are many supporters who want to pay thanks.”David Sarachan (USA):I think a player like Wayne Rooney who had such a terrific international career, in the league but in terms of his national team, to have an opportunity to reward him for that as a federation, I kind of applaud that.I dont think it devalues the game. I would think different if Wayne had retired from football three years ago and they said, Hey, why dont you just jump in, but he is coming off the back of a very impactful season in the States.

Confirmed line-ups

England:Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Keane, Dunk, Chilwell, Winks, Delph, Lingard, Alli, Sancho, WilsonUSA: Guzan, Yedlin, Miazga, Brooks, Villafana, Trapp, McKennie, Pulisic, Green, Weah, Wood

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