Wayne Rooney turned into England's most topped outfield
player when he was honoured his 116th top by new administrator Sam Allardyce in
Sunday's opening 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Slovakia.
Team leader Rooney, 30, surpasses his previous England
partner David Beckham, who was topped 115 times by his nation.
Goalkeeper Peter Shilton, topped 125 times, holds the
general record.
“I think it is always important and an honour to represent
your country,” Rooney said on the eve of the game in Trnava.
“To do it the second-most times will be great, but tomorrow
(Sunday) is about the team, about getting three points.
“I’m sure one day in the future I will look back, but for
now I’m looking to the game tomorrow and nothing else.”tomorrow and that's
it."
Rooney is likewise England's record goal scorer with 53 goals,
having beaten Bobby Charlton's old record of 49 in September 2015.
Of course, the Manchester United captain was chosen in a
number 10 role behind Harry Kane as England started life under Allardyce.
Allardyce assumed control from Roy Hodgson, who ventured
down as director taking after England's mortifying last 16 rout by Iceland at
Euro 2016.
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