Rooney 'thinks he is going to be okay'

Wayne Rooney has told Sven-Goran Eriksson he is confident of playing in the World Cup finals.

Mon, 22 May, 2006 - 16:12

Wayne Rooney has told Sven-Goran Eriksson he is confident of playing in the World Cup finals.

Rooney’s broken metatarsal bone is healing well, according to England doctor Leif Sward, raising hopes that the England star can play a major role in Germany.

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