ROONEY BREAKS GOAL DROUGHT
Wayne Rooney scored his first international goal in a year to help England earn a 1-1 draw at the Netherlands yesterday in an international friendly.Having rediscovered his best form for his club, Rooney showed he's back to his best in international colours and his first half strike, from an exquisite Joe Cole cross, was one of many magical moments from England's latest talisman.
Rooney got behind the Dutch defence in the 37th minute and kicked the ball into the net with his right heel. It was the Manchester United striker's first goal for England since scoring against Argentina in a friendly last November in Geneva.
Steve McClaren said he was pleased to see Rooney back in form for England.
"His performance was back to Wayne Rooney as we know him," McClaren said.
Rafael van der Vaart equalised for the Netherlands in the 86th minute, stabbing the ball in after a long throw from the left.
The draw will do little to take the pressure off McClaren, who has been under fire since his team lost to Croatia and drew with Macedonia in European Championship qualifying.
Rooney got behind the Dutch defence in the 37th minute and kicked the ball into the net with his right heel. It was the Manchester United striker's first goal for England since scoring against Argentina in a friendly last November in Geneva.
Steve McClaren said he was pleased to see Rooney back in form for England.
"His performance was back to Wayne Rooney as we know him," McClaren said.
Rafael van der Vaart equalised for the Netherlands in the 86th minute, stabbing the ball in after a long throw from the left.
The draw will do little to take the pressure off McClaren, who has been under fire since his team lost to Croatia and drew with Macedonia in European Championship qualifying.
posted by Miguel La Rosa at 8:56 PM
2 comments
