England’s number ten has played for his country since 2003 when he was only 17 and has since received a multitude of senior caps.
Rooney has a huge amount of international experience though some critics believe his club form has always been superior – quite a pattern for England players really!
At 28, Rooney is in his prime and continues to be England’s star player with the expectations of the nation once again on his shoulders.
In South Africa, England were eliminated in the second round so will hope to do better though progressing from the group stages will be tough as they’ve been drawn in a group that includes Italy and Uruguay.