Ondes Martenot Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Wayne Rooney has been included in Sven-Goran Eriksson's World Cup squad, BBC Sport understands. Rooney appears to have won the race to prove his fitness after breaking a metatarsal in his right foot while playing for Manchester United in April. He flew back to Germany to re-join the England squad landing at Karlsruhe near Baden-Baden just after 2200 BST. He had earlier spent two hours at a Manchester clinic while doctors studied the results of Wednesday's scan. Football Association sources told the BBC unofficially Rooney is in Eriksson's final England squad for the tournament. FA executive director David Davies had a broad grin on his face as he left hospital with Rooney before they drove to Manchester Airport. An official announcement has yet to be made by either the FA or United - who announced on their website at 1945 BST that a "decisive" scan result "will be announced this evening". However at 2245 BST the United website hinted an official statement might not come until Thursday. But it does appear that Rooney has been given the green light by the group that spent two hours locked in the clinic at Whalley Range. That group included United doctor Tony Gill and physio Rob Swire, England team doctor Leif Sward and other specialists. It is also thought that an independent consultant from Fifa was on hand should there have been any conflict between Rooney's club and the FA - and it was reported that United lawyers were in attendance. If Rooney is in the squad it will send the unfortunate Jermain Defoe of Tottenham, who had been on standby, back to England. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/5057514.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazeboflossUK Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I was very pleased to hear this news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hopefully we won't need him until the latter stages of the 2nd round match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultracold Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Good news! Looking forward to his performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondes Martenot Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 he'll be Eriksson's secret weapon in Quater-finals - Semi-finals stages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a few words Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 yep 1 day to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Yay! :D I was worried I wouldn't get to see him play. Been a fan of his ever since I saw him at the Euro cup a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrywoman Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 yay!! he's on my fantasy league! :wink3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 you do know he won't be fit until the knockout stages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrywoman Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 you do know he won't be fit until the knockout stages? he's on my substitution list :P but thanks anyways Burns.... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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