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Rooney and DC United part ways after missing play-offs

Wayne Rooney is leaving DC United after their hopes of making the Major League Soccer play-offs ended.

Wayne Rooney spent 18 months with DC United as a player before returning to England to become player-coach of Derby in 2020

Rooney records first win as DC United boss

DC United's new manager Wayne Rooney urged his side to use their 2-1 win over Orlando City as a platform for the rest of the Major League Soccer campaign as the former Manchester United forward got his reign off to a successful start.

Soccer • 01 Aug 22

Updated DC United not a 'backwards step' insists Rooney

Wayne Rooney has dismissed suggestions that taking over as head coach of Major League Soccer side DC United is a "backwards step" in his managerial career.

Soccer • 13 Jul 22

The ex-Everton player played for the MLS club between 2018 and 2019

Wayne Rooney set to land DC United job - reports

Wayne Rooney has reportedly agreed terms to become the manager of Major League Soccer side DC United.

Soccer • 11 Jul 22

Rooney sees red in East-coast derby defeat

Wayne Rooney was shown a red card for the second time in his MLS career as DC United lost 2-1 to the New York Red Bulls.

Soccer • 22 Aug 19

"The opportunity to come back to England and play, but also to take up a coaching role with the club and work under Phillip, was too great for me to turn down"

Rooney enthused by opportunity to play again in England

Wayne Rooney's surprise return to English football as a player-coach at Derby will shift attention to his post-playing future but the former England captain insists he still has plenty to offer on the pitch first.

Soccer • 07 Aug 19

Wayne Rooney has been linked with a shock move to Derby

Derby boss silent on Wayne Rooney rumours

Phillip Cocu was tight-lipped on reports linking Derby with a move for former England captain Wayne Rooney after his side's 2-1 Sky Bet Championship victory at Huddersfield.

Soccer • 05 Aug 19

Offaly's U20 hurlers recorded a shock win over DUBLIN

Recap: Your Thursday Morning sports updates

Read back on all the latest sports news from this June Thursday morning.

Other sport • 27 Jun 19

Wayne Rooney unleashes a long-range effort against Orlando City

WATCH: Rooney scores stunning winner from own half

Wayne Rooney grabbed the headlines in Major League Soccer when he scored an incredible goal for DC United with a strike from inside his own half for the second time in his career.

Soccer • 27 Jun 19

Wayne Rooney sent off for the firs time in his US career

Wayne Rooney sees red after VAR review

Wayne Rooney received his first red card in the MLS as DC United were thrashed 4-0 by Los Angeles FC

Soccer • 07 Apr 19

The former Everton, Manchester United and England striker was on the goal trail against Real Salt Lake

Rooney bags hat-trick in demolition of Real Salt Lake

Wayne Rooney scored the first hat-trick of his MLS career as DC United defeated nine-man Real Salt Lake 5-0.

Soccer • 17 Mar 19

Wayne Rooney: "I've always been a confident person, so I have high expectations of myself."

'Quality wise I can still play in the Premier League'

Former England captain Wayne Rooney, who helped revitalise one of Major League Soccer's original superpowers when he joined DC United last year, still feels he possesses the quality to compete in the Premier League.

Soccer • 05 Feb 19