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Rooney: 'I think the amount of players who have died in recent years from the disease is too many'

Rooney calls for change in football's dementia issue

Wayne Rooney says "something needs to change" as too many former footballers are dying of dementia.

Wayne Rooney will help fill the gap left by departed manager Philip Cocu at Derby.

Rooney steps into the breach as Cocu's Rams reign ends

Wayne Rooney will help Derby prepare for their next Championship fixture after the international break following the departure of manager Phillip Cocu.

Soccer • 14 Nov 20

Wayne Rooney played in the 1-0 loss against Watford on Friday

'Angry and disappointed' Rooney tests negative

Wayne Rooney has returned a negative coronavirus test, but is "angry and disappointed" that he will miss out on the next few Derby matches due to self-isolation.

Soccer • 19 Oct 20

Rooney in action against Watford on Friday, one day after being visited at home by Josh Bardsley

Rooney on Covid watch as house guest tests positive

Wayne Rooney, Derby County and Watford have been embroiled in a coronavirus drama after being visited by a friend who had been instructed to be tested for Covid-19 and was later found to have the disease.

Soccer • 18 Oct 20

Wayne Rooney has offered his support to Harry Maguire

'It's not easy' - Rooney airs sympathy for Maguire

Wayne Rooney understands how difficult Harry Maguire will be finding the scrutiny that has followed this week's Greek court case and subsequent withdrawal from the England squad.

Soccer • 27 Aug 20

Jenas takes the plaudits from Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney amongst others after scoring for England in 2008

Jenas reveals struggles with 'imposter syndrome'

Former England midfielder Jermaine Jenas has revealed he battled with 'imposter syndrome' during his international career due to perceived preferential treatment of star players.

Soccer • 11 Aug 20

'It's Mason's first season, but we've always known there's a special kid there'

Solskjaer hails 'specialist finisher' Greenwood

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer described teenager Mason Greenwood as a "specialist finisher" after the striker scored a brace in their 5-2 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

Soccer • 05 Jul 20

Rooney denies claims he is in 'wage war' with Derby

Former England captain Wayne Rooney is not in a "wage war" with Championship club Derby County as they deal with the financial impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, his spokesperson has said.

Soccer • 24 Apr 20

Wayne Rooney made his points in his Sunday Times column

Rooney labels public pressure on players 'a disgrace'

Wayne Rooney has criticised both the government and the Premier League for placing the nation's top footballers in a "no-win situation" over the issue of pay cuts, branding their interventions "a disgrace".

Soccer • 05 Apr 20

Rooney criticises UK response over 'guinea pig' plan

Wayne Rooney has criticised the government and the football authorities for treating players as "guinea pigs" in their confused message over the coronavirus outbreak.

Soccer • 15 Mar 20

Ighalo nets brace as Man United ease past Derby County

Luke Shaw's opener and a double from Odion Ighalo saw Manchester United past Derby County and into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Soccer • 05 Mar 20

Wayne Rooney and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United colleagues in 2006

Solskjaer can see Rooney managing Manchester United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sees no reason why Wayne Rooney could not be in the Old Trafford hotseat one day as the United great prepares to face his former club as player-coach of Derby.

Soccer • 05 Mar 20

'The one team I wanted was Manchester United'

Rooney only had eyes for Man United FA Cup reunion

Wayne Rooney is out to deny Manchester United a record-equalling FA Cup triumph and had been keen for Derby County to draw his former club.

Soccer • 04 Mar 20

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side take on Derby County on Thursday

Solskjaer wary of Wayne Rooney threat against United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is wary of the threat Wayne Rooney poses to Manchester United's FA Cup hopes as the Derby forward looks to prove there is "still fight in an old dog".

Soccer • 04 Mar 20

Wayne Rooney's FA Cup date with Man United confirmed

Wayne Rooney's reunion with Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round will be televised live on Thursday, 5 March.

Soccer • 06 Feb 20

Rooney scored a late penalty to seal Derby's 4-2 FA Cup fourth-round replay victory over Northampton

Rooney's United cup reunion will be special, says Cocu

Derby boss Phillip Cocu insisted Wayne Rooney's FA Cup meeting with Manchester United will be special.

Soccer • 05 Feb 20

Wayne Rooney could not find a way past Northampton

FA Cup wrap: Northampton hold Rams, Wednesday sink QPR

Wayne Rooney could not inspire Derby to FA Cup victory against Sky Bet League Two Northampton as the pair face a fourth-round replay at Pride Park following a forgetful Friday night tie.

Soccer • 24 Jan 20

Rooney is United's all-time leading goalscorer

Rooney opens up on gambling struggles while at United

Wayne Rooney has spoken about the negative affect that gambling had on him during his England and Manchester United career.

Soccer • 03 Jan 20

Wayne Rooney gets a pat on the head for a job well done

Championship wrap: Wayne Rooney shines on Derby debut

Wayne Rooney's Derby County debut was a winning one as he had a hand in both goals in a 2-1 victory over Barnsley at Pride Park.

Soccer • 02 Jan 20

Wayne Rooney looks likely to make his debut against Barnsley

Wayne Rooney set to make long-awaited Derby debut

Wayne Rooney is set to make his return to English football on Thursday when Derby face Barnsley in the Championship.

Soccer • 01 Jan 20

Wayne Rooney departs the coach at Derby County ahead of their game against Millwall

Rooney believes he could still thrive in Premier League

Wayne Rooney is convinced he has still got what it takes to prosper in the Premier League as he targets a return with Derby.

Soccer • 15 Dec 19

Wayne Rooney agreed an 18-month player-coach deal with Derby back in August, but cannot play for the Rams until the winter transfer window opens

Rooney set to link up with Derby County this weekend

Derby have confirmed Wayne Rooney will be in attendance for Saturday's Sky Bet Championship match with QPR.

Soccer • 27 Nov 19

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 joined Derby County on an 18-month deal

Wayne Rooney to join Derby as player-coach in January

Wayne Rooney will join Derby as a player-coach on an initial 18-month contract from January 2020, the Championship club have announced.

Soccer • 06 Aug 19