FOOTBALL : WAYNE ROONEY ENDS ERA IN ENGLISH FOOTBALL; RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION !

FOOTBALL : WAYNE ROONEY ENDS ERA IN ENGLISH FOOTBALL; RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION !

"Now is the time to bow out." - - WAYNE ROONEY

English Football Legend Wayne Rooney has now called it quits for international football.

Rooney, just aged 31, will never play for England again - - a national team he leaves as its highest record goalscorer of all time.

‪Dreams can come true and playing for @england has been exactly that. Thanks to everyone involved it's been amazing 👏
A post shared by Wayne Rooney (@waynerooney) on Aug 23, 2017 at 5:14am PDT

Dreams can come true and playing for @England has been exactly that. Thanks to everyone involved it's been amazing - https://t.co/GfiT7oVCpx
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) August 23, 2017

⚽️ 119 caps
⚽️ 71 wins
⚽️ 53 goals

A record breaker. A legend.

Wayne Rooney has retired from international duty.https://t.co/JPntG6RCS8 pic.twitter.com/eaxo50VdNA
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 23, 2017

119 games. 53 goals. 1 unrivalled legacy. Remember the name. @waynerooney --- #nike #football #soccer #nikefootball #nikesoccer #hypervenom #England #threelions @england
A post shared by Nike Football (Soccer) (@nikefootball) on Aug 23, 2017 at 4:37pm PDT

End of an era... 🔥
A post shared by Bleacher Report Football (@brfootball) on Aug 23, 2017 at 5:55am PDT

53 goals. 119 games. Forever an England legend.

Thank you, Wayne Rooney.
Posted by England football team on Wednesday, 23 August 2017

53 goals. 119 games. Forever a #ThreeLions legend.

Thank you, @WayneRooney. pic.twitter.com/j5iT6XHJKz
— England (@England) August 23, 2017

pic.twitter.com/llXj9xZRoU
— England (@England) August 23, 2017

Wayne Rooney retires from international football as England's top scorer.

Did he make the most of his talent? https://t.co/FQ0yoCim5p pic.twitter.com/pFUWha9D2o
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 23, 2017

England's record goalscorer @WayneRooney has retired from international football, rejecting a recall from @England https://t.co/OsXPIy6DWb pic.twitter.com/PcmjT2yPjj
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 23, 2017

Describe Wayne Rooney's England career in one word. 🙌
A post shared by Bleacher Report Football (@brfootball) on Aug 23, 2017 at 5:36am PDT

OFFICIAL: With 119 caps and 53 goals, Wayne Rooney has retired from international football with England pic.twitter.com/tIT54ceACu
— CNN Football (@CNNFC) August 23, 2017

Wayne Rooney has retired from international football, despite being set for a call-up for England's next two games.https://t.co/JPntG6RCS8 pic.twitter.com/xo72j5Hwsy
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 23, 2017

Read @WayneRooney's statement as he brings the curtain down on an unforgettable #ThreeLions career: https://t.co/p68smRbDfi
— England (@England) August 23, 2017

"Now is the time to bow out" - Wayne Rooney has retired from international football
Posted by Sky News on Wednesday, 23 August 2017

When this young kid aged 17 walked into this first game for his country it was like he had been playing for England for years.. I had the pleasure of captaining a side that had Wayne Rooney in it because as a captain you want players that have passion , desire and a winning mentality and that's what Wayne was all about which is why he went on to break records for club and country ... Personally I'm sad to see him step away from playing for England because one of the reasons our fans love him so much is how much wearing the three lions means to him and that will be missed ... Wayne was a special talent , is a special talent and will continue to be that special talent that we all love... 119 OUT 🦁 🦁🦁🇬🇧 @waynerooney @england @manchesterunited
A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:29pm PDT

ON WAYNE ROONEY RETIRING FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL:
When this young kid aged 17 walked into this first game for his country it was like he had been playing for England for years.. I had the pleasure of captaining a side that had Wayne Rooney in it because as a captain you want players that have passion , desire and a winning mentality and that's what Wayne was all about which is why he went on to break records for club and country ... Personally I'm sad to see him step away from playing for England because one of the reasons our fans love him so much is how much wearing the three lions means to him and that will be missed ... Wayne was a special talent , is a special talent and will continue to be that special talent that we all love... - - DAVID BECKHAM.

Can you believe this was 14 years ago?!
Posted by BBC Sport on Wednesday, 23 August 2017

What a career.

Watch all of Wayne Rooney's tournament goals for England:https://t.co/NXMyNPK1fW pic.twitter.com/BdAfKHFRrX
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 23, 2017

What a career Wayne Rooney has had.

Here are the numbers behind his time with England.https://t.co/JPntG6RCS8 pic.twitter.com/JYmPfoLEHv
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 23, 2017

Wayne Rooney's England career in numbers as Everton striker calls it a day https://t.co/zb6aDI0y1S pic.twitter.com/moQLYZMXtX
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) August 24, 2017

Well played, Wayne Rooney. 💯 pic.twitter.com/g9T7cS6BlS
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 24, 2017

'Wayne Rooney was England's one world-class player'.

Huge praise from Gary Lineker.

More: https://t.co/MSC0vmUPVu pic.twitter.com/5O6M6zswZU
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 23, 2017

'Rooney has been a perfect captain and a perfect leader'

Terry Butcher on Wayne Rooney retiring from international football... pic.twitter.com/MnVhG8FWLA
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) August 23, 2017

.@WayneRooney announces retirement from international football https://t.co/jDTlo908Eu via @TOISports pic.twitter.com/MOusbhwZwy
— Times of India (@timesofindia) August 23, 2017

Wayne Rooney’s gone, but these guys can still smash them in on the international stage 🔥. pic.twitter.com/tuwdCnoeQ6
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 24, 2017

We didn't see that coming.
Posted by BBC Sport on Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Happy International retirement, Wayne Rooney. pic.twitter.com/Nw7qp1u7OB
— Team FA (@TeamFA) August 23, 2017

Well done on a record-breaking @England career, @WayneRooney! https://t.co/H07zmCIdJm
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 23, 2017

Congratulations @WayneRooney unbelievable @England career 👏🏾👏🏾 Legend! pic.twitter.com/MVi9EzxrW1
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 23, 2017

👏 @WayneRooney - an amazing player and goalscorer for @England. A three lions legend. 🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/qrYlYbyTCu
— Harry Kane (@HKane) August 23, 2017

A fantastic @England player who always gave his all. @WayneRooney helped me loads when I got into the squad. An @England legend. #Rooney 🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/AR30GIq9lw
— Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) August 23, 2017

Everton's Wayne Rooney has joined the #PremierLeague's 200 club. https://t.co/VC6GmQmvQB #MCIEVE pic.twitter.com/CPiLnuFxHn
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 21, 2017

The end of an era.
Posted by England football team on Wednesday, 23 August 2017

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Posted by England football team on Wednesday, 23 August 2017

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Posted by Everton Football Club on Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Congratulations Wayne Rooney on an incredible England football team career! 
Posted by Everton Football Club on Wednesday, 23 August 2017

It's the end of an era as Wayne Rooney retires from international football. 🙏👏 #rooney #england #bbcfootball #legend #endofanera
A post shared by BBC SPORT (@bbcsport) on Aug 23, 2017 at 5:57am PDT

53 goals. 119 games. Forever a #ThreeLions legend. Thank you, @waynerooney.
A post shared by England (@england) on Aug 23, 2017 at 5:09am PDT

Disappointing not to come away with the win tonight but still a great point against a good side. Pleased to get on the scoresheet and reach 200 @premierleague goals!
A post shared by Wayne Rooney (@waynerooney) on Aug 21, 2017 at 2:51pm PDT

Congratulations on an incredible @england career! 👏👏👏 #england #waynerooney #rooney #eng #threelions
A post shared by Everton (@everton) on Aug 23, 2017 at 5:40am PDT

@premierleague goal 200! 👌 #efc #coyb #everton #evertonfc #waynerooney #rooney #pl #premierleague #nsno
A post shared by Everton (@everton) on Aug 22, 2017 at 2:38am PDT

2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
A post shared by Wayne Rooney (@waynerooney) on Aug 22, 2017 at 3:27am PDT

👊 #efc #efcawayday #rooney #pl #coyb
A post shared by Everton (@everton) on Aug 21, 2017 at 12:48pm PDT

Thanks for all the messages everyone, we're over the moon 👍🏼
A post shared by Wayne Rooney (@waynerooney) on Aug 18, 2017 at 11:47am PDT

Good luck to Gareth Barry on his move to West Brom. Great player and a great person 👍🏼
A post shared by Wayne Rooney (@waynerooney) on Aug 16, 2017 at 5:58am PDT

Baby number 4 is on its way. Can't wait to meet the new member of our family 😁@coleen_rooney
A post shared by Wayne Rooney (@waynerooney) on Aug 18, 2017 at 5:10am PDT