Wayne Rooney international retirement: With or without Roo...

Wayne Rooney has said that one of his few footballing regrets is not to have been on a successful England team. This week, Rooney announced his retirement from the national squad, writes Liam Mackey

PROBABLY the person least surprised by Wayne Rooney’s retirement from international football was Martin O’Neill. After all, Rooney’s new club gaffer is O’Neill’s good buddy, Ronald Koeman.

I jest, of course. Well, kind of. Rooney did say that he discussed his decision with the Everton boss, but, while the Dutchman has insisted it was entirely the player’s call, I would much doubt that he tried to twist his arm into giving it one last, big go with the Three Lions.