Record Breaker: Rooney Becomes England’s Highest Goalscorer As England Beat Switzerland

 

 

Wayne Rooney has finally written his name in

the history books, as he became England’s

highest scoring senior player of all time in the

2-0 win over Switzerland.

Wayne Rooney who equaled Sir Bobby

Charlton’s record with a penalty against San

Marino a few days ago, struck another penalty

to break the record today and stand alone atop

the scoring mounting for the three lions. the

penalty by Rooney was the second goal of the

game after Harry Kane had opened the scoring

in the 67 th minute after Switzerland had done a

good job holding the English back for the entire

first half. Kane had only been on the pitch for

seven minutes when the ball came to his feet

and he sliced a shot past the Swiss goalkeeper

into the back of the net to finally break the

deadlock. In the 87 th minute, Rooney got his

moment after Xhaka brought down Raheem

Sterling in the box. The wembley stadium

exploded with excitement as Rooney stepped

up to take the penalty. Though the Swiss

goalkeeper got a touch to the ball, the power of

the shot from Rooney was too much and the

Manchester United man went wild with emotion

as he had finally broken the record.

Wayne Rooney has had his doubters this

season especially after the loss to Swansea by

Manchester United where he missed two sitters

but Rooney has answered his critics where it

matters most, in an England jersey, breaking a

record that Shearer, Fowler and Owen before

him could not break. Rooney still has a chance

to score more goals as he is just 29 years old