# Wayne Rooney

Last year

2022

Bellingham's shades of Rooney a thrill to senses

Roy Keane summed up midfielder’s credentials – ‘Maturity, decision-making, what’s going on upstairs, end product, final pass. The kid has everything.’

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Dec 5th 2022, 8:39 AM

# looking ahead

Repaying Wayne Rooney's faith and closing in on Irish football history

Eiran Cashin on his chaotic year and the crucial upcoming playoff games against Israel.

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Sep 21st 2022, 12:01 AM

# Probe

Player on Wayne Rooney's MLS outfit denies using racist slur as investigation launched

Play was held up for several minutes during Sunday’s encounter between Rooney’s DC United and Phil Neville’s Inter Miami.

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Sep 19th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Frustration

Wayne Rooney says playoff bid 'gone' after 6-0 United loss

The Manchester United and England national team legend returned to his former MLS club aiming for a revival .

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Aug 22nd 2022, 6:36 PM

# Advice

Ten Hag should drop Ronaldo and Rashford for Liverpool clash - Rooney

The United and England record goalscorer says his former side requires players who run their hearts out on the pitch.

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Aug 21st 2022, 10:46 AM

# Linking Up

Ravel Morrison joins up with former boss Wayne Rooney at DC United

The 29-year-old Jamaica international began his career at Manchester United.

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Jul 21st 2022, 8:13 PM

# Off the Mark

New signings Mane and De Ligt grab debut goals as Bayern Munich hammer Rooney's DC United

The sides met in a friendly where the German side won 6-2.

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Jul 21st 2022, 8:36 AM

# Living in America

Wayne Rooney dismisses suggestions DC United head coach role is ‘backwards step’

The 36-year-old has made a swift return to management with his former club.

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Jul 13th 2022, 8:49 AM

# Wayne's World

Rooney in line to take over as coach of MLS team DC United

The Englishman will replace Argentine Hernan Losada.

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Jul 11th 2022, 4:08 PM

# wazza

Wayne Rooney urges Derby fans to get behind his successor

The former England striker quit the Rams last week.

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Jun 29th 2022, 7:32 PM

# Wave Goodbye

Wayne Rooney steps down as Derby manager

The Manchester United and England great joined the Rams in January 2020 as player-coach.

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Jun 24th 2022, 6:16 PM

# proud

I want to rebuild this club – Rooney committed to Derby despite relegation

Defeat at QPR condemned County to the drop.

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Apr 18th 2022, 7:50 PM

# next man up

Rooney backs Pochettino ahead of Erik ten Hag to take over Manchester United

United are already on their second manager of the season after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lost his job in November.

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Apr 5th 2022, 9:46 AM

# Star Players

Patrick Vieira and Wayne Rooney inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

The duo have become the first two inductees of 2022.

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Mar 23rd 2022, 12:29 PM

# Not Convinced

Rooney's warning for Ireland U21 international Ebosele over Serie A switch

The Derby manager thinks the 19-year-old has made the wrong decision in joining Italian club Udinese.

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Mar 22nd 2022, 9:35 PM

# Eiran go bragh

Rooney hails 'outstanding' Irish youngster following impressive full debut for Derby

Eiran Cashin starred in Saturday’s win over Peterborough United.

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Feb 21st 2022, 8:00 PM

# studs up

FA warns Wayne Rooney over comments he made about injuring John Terry

Rooney has given a series of interviews promoting a new documentary.

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Feb 17th 2022, 4:16 PM

# High hopes

'He's a huge talent' - Rooney wants to keep Irish teen Ebosele amid Udinese interest

The 19-year-old has put in a string of fine performances for the Rams this season.

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Feb 11th 2022, 8:02 PM

# scrutiny

Wayne Rooney may be in trouble over controversial comments

The former Manchester United player admitted he changed his studs to ‘big, long metal ones to try and hurt someone’.

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Feb 8th 2022, 11:38 PM

# opening up

Wayne Rooney: ‘For long periods in my career I was suffering inside’

A new film about the Manchester United great is out this week.

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Feb 7th 2022, 8:31 AM

# No thanks

'I've got a job here' - Rooney turns down interview for Everton manager's role

The Derby County boss said his agent had been approached by the Toffees but he rebuffed the chance to discuss the vacancy.

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Jan 28th 2022, 2:02 PM

# Nostalgia

'Everton is a club I grew up supporting' - Wayne Rooney

The Derby boss has been linked with the vacant Toffees job in recent days.

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Jan 21st 2022, 2:33 PM

# exit interview

Benitez: 'We didn’t only have to get results, but we also had to win over people’s hearts'

Wayne Rooney is among the early candidates to replace Benitez, alongside Duncan Ferguson, Roberto Martinez and Frank Lampard.

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Jan 16th 2022, 8:18 PM

# Under Pressure

'The last 24, 48 hours have been extremely difficult' - Wayne Rooney

The manager says he fears for Derby despite today’s positive result.

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Jan 15th 2022, 9:58 PM

# resilience

'Knowing Wayne, he has never given up at anything' - Rosenior

Derby staged a fierce rally to draw level near the end against Reading, with late goals from Colin Kazim-Richards and Curtis Davies.

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Jan 3rd 2022, 7:59 PM

# Drama

Irish duo feature as Wayne Rooney-less Derby scrap to earn late point

The Rams were 2-0 down with four minutes remaining before Colin Kazim-Richards and Curtis Davies scored to seal a share of the spoils.

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Jan 3rd 2022, 5:32 PM

All time

# With friends like these

Jason Knight aiming to make mark against Portugal after injury inflicted by his own manager

Knight is hoping to play against Portugal on Thursday night, having missed the game in Faro through an injury caused by Wayne Rooney.

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Nov 9th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Progress

Irish teen revels in first senior goal as Rooney backs him to be a 'big player' for Derby County

Festy Ebosele struck for the Rams against Millwall on Saturday.

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Nov 8th 2021, 11:17 AM

# rescue act

American businessman Chris Kirchner announces his interest in buying Derby County

The Rams went into administration last month and have appealed against the 12-point penalty handed out by the English Football League.

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Oct 25th 2021, 7:01 PM

# insight

Wayne Rooney to discuss his battle with mental health in new documentary

His wife Coleen will talk about some of her husband’s misdemeanours.

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Oct 12th 2021, 3:56 PM

# Rams

Wayne Rooney criticises Derby owner Mel Morris after club placed in administration

The Rams boss has not heard from the club’s owner in more than six weeks.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 4:30 PM

# Blow

Rooney's Derby deducted 12 points after entering administration

The second-tier side have taken 10 points from eight games this season but are now rooted at the foot of the Championship.

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Sep 22nd 2021, 4:06 PM

# Tough Times

Wayne Rooney vows to stick with Derby despite looming administration

The former Manchester United star found out about the club’s plan to go into administration from TV.

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Sep 18th 2021, 8:53 PM

# Mea Culpa

Wayne Rooney apologises to family and Derby after hotel images with women emerge

The images were circulated on Sunday, gaining attention on social media and appeared to show Rooney asleep with women beside him.

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Jul 29th 2021, 12:00 PM

# Ah for

Ireland midfielder Knight's untimely injury reportedly caused by tackle by Derby boss Rooney

The 20-year-old will miss three World Cup qualifiers in September as well as the start of crisis-club Derby’s season.

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Jul 26th 2021, 8:36 PM

# Blow

Irish international Jason Knight ruled out of World Cup qualifiers through injury

Derby County manager Wayne Rooney has confirmed that the 20-year-old will be out for ‘eight to 12 weeks’ with an ankle injury.

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Jul 25th 2021, 10:45 AM

# Relief

Wayne Rooney reveals breakfast chat helped feed Derby’s desire to stay up

The Rams earned a draw against Sheffield Wednesday which secured their status in the Sky Bet Championship and sent the Owls down to League One.

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May 8th 2021, 6:11 PM

# skin of their teeth

Rooney's Derby cling on to avoid relegation on day of high drama in the Championship

Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday ultimately went down on a topsy-turvy afternoon.

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May 8th 2021, 3:09 PM

# Flying High

10 games unbeaten for Mick McCarthy's Cardiff after four-goal win over Wayne Rooney's Derby side

Cardiff have taken 24 points from Mick McCarthy’s 10 games in charge.

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Mar 2nd 2021, 9:37 PM

# we're the millers

Three goals in final 14 minutes down Rooney's Derby in battle of Championship strugglers

Jason Knight played the full match again against Rotherham, but the Rams’ unbeaten run came to an end.

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Feb 3rd 2021, 9:34 PM