Heskey: Rooney close to world's best

Emile Heskey believes Wayne Rooney is not that far off being able to call himself the world’s best.

Heskey: Rooney close to world's best
Tue, 09 Jun, 2009 - 08:34

Emile Heskey believes Wayne Rooney is not that far off being able to call himself the world’s best.

Lionel Messi is tipped to shade Cristiano Ronaldo for that tag this year.

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