Maradona: Rooney temper is 'a positive'

Diego Maradona believes Wayne Rooney can inspire England to lead the European challenge at the World Cup next summer.

Maradona: Rooney temper is 'a positive'

Diego Maradona believes Wayne Rooney can inspire England to lead the European challenge at the World Cup next summer.

Maradona won football’s biggest prize in the 1986 tournament – beating England on the way with his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal – and Manchester United striker Rooney has been compared to the Argentina legend.

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