Wayne Rooney released from England squad with knee injury

Rooney captained the side for the 3-0 win over Scotland on Friday evening.

Wayne Rooney released from England squad with knee injury

Wayne Rooney has been released from the England squad after sitting out training on Monday with a knee injury.

Interim manager Gareth Southgate had already said the Manchester United forward would sit out Tuesday's friendly with Spain whether he was injured or not.

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