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Rooney opens up on alcohol struggles in playing days

Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes he would be dead were it not for his wife Coleen helping him manage problems with alcohol.

Soccer • 24 Sep

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Bristol City at St Andrews (stadium) on December 29, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Rooney hits back at 'very unfair' Brady criticism

Wayne Rooney claims Birmingham minority owner Tom Brady's criticism of him during his spell as the club's manager was "very unfair"

Soccer • 14 Aug

'I've got my kids in the academy there - and watching it, it hurts'

Rooney calls for up to 15 players to leave United

Wayne Rooney thinks Manchester United look "lost" and "scared" on the pitch and that "10 to 15 players need to leave the club".

Soccer • 13 Mar

'Our goal, as a club, the board, is winning the Premier League like we did in the past'

Amorim swats away Rooney claim over 'naive' ambitions

Ruben Amorim reiterated Manchester United's goal is to win the Premier League as he hit back at Wayne Rooney's comments that he was "naive" to talk about that ambition following the FA Cup fifth-round exit to Fulham.

Soccer • 02 Mar

Wayne Rooney: 'Plymouth Argyle will always hold a special place in my heart'

Rooney's reign at struggling Plymouth comes to an end

Head coach Wayne Rooney has departed Plymouth after seven months in charge.

Soccer • 31 Dec 24

'Players again, and I said this last season, need to do better than what they're doing'

Rooney: United players 'need to do better' for Ten Hag

Wayne Rooney says Manchester United's players "need to do better" and that he was sure under-fire boss Erik ten Hag is "a fantastic manager".

Soccer • 07 Oct 24

Wayne Rooney is back in management four months after leaving Birmingham

Rooney confirmed as new Plymouth manager

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has returned to management with Championship side Plymouth.

Soccer • 25 May 24

Wayne Rooney hailed the Spaniard as the 'best manager'

Rooney: If Pep asked me to assist, I'd walk to City

Wayne Rooney says he would walk to Manchester City if Pep Guardiola asked him to become his assistant.

Soccer • 21 Feb 24

Mowbray replaces Rooney at Birmingham City

Tony Mowbray has been announced as Birmingham's new manager to replace Wayne Rooney.

Soccer • 08 Jan 24

Wayne Rooney had just two wins in his time with Birmingham

Rooney departs Birmingham City, O'Shea remains for now

Wayne Rooney has been sacked as manager of Sky Bet Championship club Birmingham City.

Soccer • 02 Jan 24

Rooney has endured a difficult spell in charge of the blue half of Birmingham

Rooney's Birmingham woes continue as Coventry triumph

Callum O'Hare netted a brace as Coventry beat Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City 2-0 at the CBS Arena.

Soccer • 08 Dec 23

Wayne Rooney saw his Birmingham side throw away a two-goal lead

Championship wrap: Harness double denies Rooney

Wayne Rooney was denied his first win as Birmingham manager after high-flying Ipswich recovered from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw at St. Andrew's.

Soccer • 04 Nov 23

Wayne Rooney was speaking at his first press conference as Birmingham manager

Rooney set sights on Premier League with Birmingham

Wayne Rooney has emphasised how much he is relishing the challenge he has taken on as boss of a Birmingham outfit with sights very much set on the Premier League.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

Wayne Rooney parted company with DC United last week

Rooney named as Birmingham boss, O'Shea to join staff

Birmingham have announced the appointment of Wayne Rooney as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract, with current Republic of Ireland assistant coach John O'Shea joining his backroom staff.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

John Eustace had previously acted as Stephen Kenny's assistant

Ex-Ireland assistant Eustace sacked amid Rooney links

Birmingham have sacked head coach John Eustace despite a bright start to the season, increasing rumours of former England captain Wayne Rooney taking charge at the club.

Soccer • 09 Oct 23

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.

Soccer • 08 Oct 23

Rooney tells Maguire and Greenwood to leave United

Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has told both Harry Maguire and Mason Greenwood to leave Old Trafford.

Soccer • 19 Jul 23

Harry Kane (L) celebrating with Wayne Rooney when the latter set the England scoring record in 2015

Rooney tips 'natural' goalscorer Kane to stretch record

Wayne Rooney has backed Harry Kane to establish an England goalscoring record that could stand for many years to come.

Soccer • 24 Mar 23

Neville hails Rooney's handling of MLS racism claim

Wayne Rooney and Phil Neville had to deal with a racism storm after an ugly clash between two of their players in Major League Soccer overnight.

Soccer • 19 Sep 22

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