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| England 3-0 USA: international friendly – as it happened | |
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| Callum Wilson, who was brilliant on debut, chats. “He [Wayne Rooney] is a legend for England, he has achieved so much throughout his career and to share the pitch with him was a great honour. His chapter has obviously ended now and mine is just starting. For me it’s a moment I’ll treasure for the rest of my life. To make your debut and then score on it as well, I will share this with my family and friends. I hope to build on this now, keep improving and keep working hard to become a better player.” | |
| Read Dominic Fifield’s match report from Wembley: | |
| There were glimpses for the majority inside this area to cherish, flashbacks to the skill and vision Wayne Rooney had delivered for England over a career now complete, and celebrated, at 120 caps. The former captain’s final cameo amounted to 32 minutes, a period illuminated by one sharp shift on to his left foot to whip away a shot that was claimed, one wonderful lofted pass for Ruben Loftus-Cheek to gather, and a shot in injury time which nearly, so nearly, squirmed beneath Brad Guzan and in. His script did not quite extend to a 54th international goal. | |
| Rooney-watch continues. “Call me old-fashioned, but hasn’t Rooney shown, in his bit-part, that he is perfectly able to contribute better than most English players at this level, and that he could and would have been an able and positive addition to the England squad at the recent World Cup?” asks Gary Harley. “It says far more for Rooney than it does for England, that he looked at home, calm, confident and expectant to score for England tonight. He deserved his appearance and showed a few of the others up by being there.” Rooney fared well, to be fair, even if it was a little painstaking by the end, like the dad at his kid’s training desperately trying to leather one into the net before things all turn a bit sour. Still, it was a hearty final England appearance for Rooney, with the forward visibly emotional at full-time. | |
| Wayne Rooney talks, and speaks very well too. “It went as I imagined it, really,” he says. “It’s been great the last few days, see how they’re working and improving. I would like to thank Gareth and the FA for giving me this opportunity, and the players. I think it’s great the FA are celebrating players who have left a mark on international football in England. I think it’s the right thing to do and I’m sure it will happen again. I thought the lads played brilliant, it was a great game but unfortunately I couldn’t get the goal. I felt when I came on, that I fitted in well with the team. But I’ve had my time, it was two years since I last played. I’m proud, to be the record goalscorer, I can sit back now and watch them.” Of what Brad Guzan, who ultimately prevented him from a 54th England goal, said to him at the final whistle, Rooney adds: “I scored past him a few weeks ago in the league, so I don’t think he was in any mood to let one in.” Of the future under Gareth Southgate, he says: “I think it’s in very safe hands, from what I’ve seen this week. It’s a great group of young players who have a really bright future. I’m sure in the next few years they will go close to bringing a trophy back. I’ll be one of the fans supporting them.” | |
| Three and easy, but it was all about Wayne Rooney by the end. The 33-year-old made his 120th appearance for his country, but could not add a 54th goal to his tally. Goals by Callum Wilson, Jesse Lingard and Trent Alexander-Arnold give Gareth Southgate’s side victory at Wembley. At the final whistle, Rooney is all smiles, relaxed and embracing team-mates, applauding the fans. | Three and easy, but it was all about Wayne Rooney by the end. The 33-year-old made his 120th appearance for his country, but could not add a 54th goal to his tally. Goals by Callum Wilson, Jesse Lingard and Trent Alexander-Arnold give Gareth Southgate’s side victory at Wembley. At the final whistle, Rooney is all smiles, relaxed and embracing team-mates, applauding the fans. |
| 90+3 min: Another half-chance goes begging for Rooney, who punches the floor in frustration. | 90+3 min: Another half-chance goes begging for Rooney, who punches the floor in frustration. |
| 90+1 min: Rooney twists and turns inside the box, but he cannot beat Brad Guzan! As the USA goalkeeper gobbles it up, the home crowd jeer as though he’s the pantomime villain. Rooney smiles. He knows that was the chance. It was hard and low, but it was too close to truly trouble the goalkeeper. | 90+1 min: Rooney twists and turns inside the box, but he cannot beat Brad Guzan! As the USA goalkeeper gobbles it up, the home crowd jeer as though he’s the pantomime villain. Rooney smiles. He knows that was the chance. It was hard and low, but it was too close to truly trouble the goalkeeper. |
| 90 min: There will be three added minutes. In other words, Wayne Rooney has three minutes. | 90 min: There will be three added minutes. In other words, Wayne Rooney has three minutes. |
| 88 min: Sancho shoots, but it goes out for a throw-in. | 88 min: Sancho shoots, but it goes out for a throw-in. |
| 87 min: Bobby Wood wastes a big chance for the USA, and Villafana is replaced by Shaq Moore, who will play the final few minutes at left-back. | 87 min: Bobby Wood wastes a big chance for the USA, and Villafana is replaced by Shaq Moore, who will play the final few minutes at left-back. |
| 85 min: Rooney plays a lovely ball to the back stick, where Alexander-Arnold has ghosted in, but the 20-year-old cannot create the angle. The defender unselfishly looks to slide in a team-mate, but there’s nobody in the box to convert. | 85 min: Rooney plays a lovely ball to the back stick, where Alexander-Arnold has ghosted in, but the 20-year-old cannot create the angle. The defender unselfishly looks to slide in a team-mate, but there’s nobody in the box to convert. |
| 84 min: It’s Pulisic v Alexander-Arnold once more down the flank, but this time the Liverpool full-back nicks the ball away from the American. | 84 min: It’s Pulisic v Alexander-Arnold once more down the flank, but this time the Liverpool full-back nicks the ball away from the American. |
| 83 min: Pulisic races on to a through ball behind the England defence, again finding plenty of space behind Dunk and Alexander-Arnold. But, in the end, his shot from an acute angle is easily gathered by McCarthy. The Dortmund winger has been a real bright spark all evening for the USA, though. | 83 min: Pulisic races on to a through ball behind the England defence, again finding plenty of space behind Dunk and Alexander-Arnold. But, in the end, his shot from an acute angle is easily gathered by McCarthy. The Dortmund winger has been a real bright spark all evening for the USA, though. |
| 80 min: It’s all a bit lukewarm at Wembley. Everyone’s beckoning Rooney on, can he score his 54th goal for his country? Meanwhile, Tin Jedvaj has scored in injury-time in Zagreb. Croatia lead Spain 3-2, and are heading for a Nations League victory on home soil: | 80 min: It’s all a bit lukewarm at Wembley. Everyone’s beckoning Rooney on, can he score his 54th goal for his country? Meanwhile, Tin Jedvaj has scored in injury-time in Zagreb. Croatia lead Spain 3-2, and are heading for a Nations League victory on home soil: |
| 78 min: Wilson deserved that. He’s been a nuisance all evening, and after latching on to Fabian Delph’s cross. And that’s Wilson’s last act of the evening, with the Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford on for the final 11 minutes or so. As he heads for a seat on the substitutes bench, there are high-fives all round from Harry Kane, Ben Chilwell and co. | 78 min: Wilson deserved that. He’s been a nuisance all evening, and after latching on to Fabian Delph’s cross. And that’s Wilson’s last act of the evening, with the Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford on for the final 11 minutes or so. As he heads for a seat on the substitutes bench, there are high-fives all round from Harry Kane, Ben Chilwell and co. |
| A deserved debut goal for the Bournemouth striker. He gets across the near post to stab home England’s third of the evening. | A deserved debut goal for the Bournemouth striker. He gets across the near post to stab home England’s third of the evening. |
| 75 min: Miazga gets a block in to deny Wilson – who has had a really lively debut. He deserves a goal, in truth. The chance came after a neat ball by Loftus-Cheek out to Alexander-Arnold, who delivered a sweeping ball into the near post. Wilson tried to poke it goalwards, but Matt Miazga stood firm. | 75 min: Miazga gets a block in to deny Wilson – who has had a really lively debut. He deserves a goal, in truth. The chance came after a neat ball by Loftus-Cheek out to Alexander-Arnold, who delivered a sweeping ball into the near post. Wilson tried to poke it goalwards, but Matt Miazga stood firm. |
| 74 min: Rooney’s arrival, unfortunately, has sapped the life out of this game. He did just play a sumptuous ball in for Loftus-Cheek, but the Chelsea midfielder was a little selfish with Wilson lurking in bags of space. | 74 min: Rooney’s arrival, unfortunately, has sapped the life out of this game. He did just play a sumptuous ball in for Loftus-Cheek, but the Chelsea midfielder was a little selfish with Wilson lurking in bags of space. |
| 71 min: Rooney checks inside, works a yard of space on the edge of the box ... but his shot is comfortably gathered by Brad Guzan. For a moment, almost every person inside Wembley could be heard begging for the same outcome. It was not to be, not yet anyway. | 71 min: Rooney checks inside, works a yard of space on the edge of the box ... but his shot is comfortably gathered by Brad Guzan. For a moment, almost every person inside Wembley could be heard begging for the same outcome. It was not to be, not yet anyway. |
| 71 min: The crowd inside Wembley is supposedly 68,155. | 71 min: The crowd inside Wembley is supposedly 68,155. |
| 69 min: A ‘fan’ runs on to the pitch and confronts Rooney. It’s all good-natured, but the interloper is soon chased down by a hi-vis steward. And that stoppage means it’s a good time for changes. Loftus-Cheek replaces Winks. | 69 min: A ‘fan’ runs on to the pitch and confronts Rooney. It’s all good-natured, but the interloper is soon chased down by a hi-vis steward. And that stoppage means it’s a good time for changes. Loftus-Cheek replaces Winks. |
| 68 min: Ruben Loftus-Cheek is limbering up on the touchline. The game itself has become a little pedestrian, as you might have expected, and feared. | 68 min: Ruben Loftus-Cheek is limbering up on the touchline. The game itself has become a little pedestrian, as you might have expected, and feared. |
| 66 min: Wood heads over from inside the six-yard box! England go asleep at the corner, with Pulisic allowed to collect the short corner and loft a ball into the box. Wood rises highest but nods over. That triple substitution – and the Rooney factor – has undoubtedly wavered England’s focus a little. | 66 min: Wood heads over from inside the six-yard box! England go asleep at the corner, with Pulisic allowed to collect the short corner and loft a ball into the box. Wood rises highest but nods over. That triple substitution – and the Rooney factor – has undoubtedly wavered England’s focus a little. |
| 63 min: Rooney attempts to slide in Wilson, in behind the USA defence, but Brooks does well to snuff it out. Then Rooney plays a give-and-go with Alexander-Arnold but he cannot quite latch on to the pass. He’s finding his feet, blowing away the cobwebs etc. | 63 min: Rooney attempts to slide in Wilson, in behind the USA defence, but Brooks does well to snuff it out. Then Rooney plays a give-and-go with Alexander-Arnold but he cannot quite latch on to the pass. He’s finding his feet, blowing away the cobwebs etc. |
| 61 min: Pulisic does superbly, to keep the ball in on the byline before winning an unlikely USA corner. Alexander-Arnold was just waiting for the ball to roll out of play for a goal-kick that never came, and Pulisic seized the initiative. For a player of just 20 years of age, the Dortmund forward has really drove his team on here. The set-play comes to nothing, other than allowing McCarthy a chance to showcase his handling ability, collecting from the corner. | 61 min: Pulisic does superbly, to keep the ball in on the byline before winning an unlikely USA corner. Alexander-Arnold was just waiting for the ball to roll out of play for a goal-kick that never came, and Pulisic seized the initiative. For a player of just 20 years of age, the Dortmund forward has really drove his team on here. The set-play comes to nothing, other than allowing McCarthy a chance to showcase his handling ability, collecting from the corner. |
| 60 min: Rooney, wearing the No 10, is playing just behind Callum Wilson in this system. Meanwhile, USA make a change with Green replaced by Tyler Adams. | 60 min: Rooney, wearing the No 10, is playing just behind Callum Wilson in this system. Meanwhile, USA make a change with Green replaced by Tyler Adams. |
| 59 min: A clever ball by Brooks drops kindly for Wood, but the USA forward cannot get any real conviction behind the shot. McCarthy clears. | 59 min: A clever ball by Brooks drops kindly for Wood, but the USA forward cannot get any real conviction behind the shot. McCarthy clears. |
| 57 min: Wayne Rooney is on for his 120th cap! “Rooney! Rooney! Rooney!” It’s not exactly bring-the-house-down noise, but it’s a healthy reception for the former England captain. Dier and Henderson are also on, not that anybody came to Wembley to see those two. Lingard, Chilwell and Alli are off. | 57 min: Wayne Rooney is on for his 120th cap! “Rooney! Rooney! Rooney!” It’s not exactly bring-the-house-down noise, but it’s a healthy reception for the former England captain. Dier and Henderson are also on, not that anybody came to Wembley to see those two. Lingard, Chilwell and Alli are off. |
| 56 min: The corner is too deep for Dunk, and those England changes are imminent. Wayne Rooney is among the trio about to enter at Wembley. | 56 min: The corner is too deep for Dunk, and those England changes are imminent. Wayne Rooney is among the trio about to enter at Wembley. |
| 55 min: Callum Wilson does really well again, smartly holding up Alexander-Arnold’s ball before winning another England corner. | 55 min: Callum Wilson does really well again, smartly holding up Alexander-Arnold’s ball before winning another England corner. |
| 54 min: Winks spreads the ball wide to an overlapping Chilwell, who cuts it back for Lingard – but his first-time effort is blocked by the buttocks of a USA defender. Meanwhile, Eric Dier and Jordan Henderson are warming up for the hosts. The crowd, of course, begin to chant Wayne Rooney’s name. | 54 min: Winks spreads the ball wide to an overlapping Chilwell, who cuts it back for Lingard – but his first-time effort is blocked by the buttocks of a USA defender. Meanwhile, Eric Dier and Jordan Henderson are warming up for the hosts. The crowd, of course, begin to chant Wayne Rooney’s name. |
| 50 min: “I cannot escape and I cannot forget, Southgate you’re the one, you still turn me on, football’s coming home again!” One, two, three, four! ... it’s all good fun inside a sparse Wembley this evening. We’re fast approaching Rooney-time. | 50 min: “I cannot escape and I cannot forget, Southgate you’re the one, you still turn me on, football’s coming home again!” One, two, three, four! ... it’s all good fun inside a sparse Wembley this evening. We’re fast approaching Rooney-time. |
| 49 min: Sancho makes a marauding run into the box but the USA captain does well to stand firm and fend off the Dortmund forward. The visitors then look to build, but Wood cannot get his shot away on the edge of the box. The USA do seem to come alive up front, but are a little lapse at the back. The same can be said for England at times, though perhaps that’s a hint of complacency. | 49 min: Sancho makes a marauding run into the box but the USA captain does well to stand firm and fend off the Dortmund forward. The visitors then look to build, but Wood cannot get his shot away on the edge of the box. The USA do seem to come alive up front, but are a little lapse at the back. The same can be said for England at times, though perhaps that’s a hint of complacency. |
| 48 min: The ball runs all the way through to Jesse Lingard, at the back post, from Alexander-Arnold’s long diagonal from the right. It’s a good ball, but should have been routine for USA to deal with. Instead, Guzan is not sure whether to come or go and Lingard senses the uncertainty, in the end dangling a leg at it as Callum Wilson fails to connect. Another half-chance for the hosts. | 48 min: The ball runs all the way through to Jesse Lingard, at the back post, from Alexander-Arnold’s long diagonal from the right. It’s a good ball, but should have been routine for USA to deal with. Instead, Guzan is not sure whether to come or go and Lingard senses the uncertainty, in the end dangling a leg at it as Callum Wilson fails to connect. Another half-chance for the hosts. |
| 47 min: Pulisic does really well, striding down the left, going on a mazy run beyond a hapless Winks and Lingard. He drives forward but eventually comes unstuck, just as he enters the final third. Pulisic then has another go, but Delph blocks his effort and with there’s a big thud to boot. Solid stuff. | 47 min: Pulisic does really well, striding down the left, going on a mazy run beyond a hapless Winks and Lingard. He drives forward but eventually comes unstuck, just as he enters the final third. Pulisic then has another go, but Delph blocks his effort and with there’s a big thud to boot. Solid stuff. |
| 46 min: USA get the second-half party started. And Alex McCarthy, the Southampton goalkeeper, has indeed replaced Jordan Pickford. | 46 min: USA get the second-half party started. And Alex McCarthy, the Southampton goalkeeper, has indeed replaced Jordan Pickford. |
| Ah, Spain pull level in Croatia. Back under way at Wembley shortly: | Ah, Spain pull level in Croatia. Back under way at Wembley shortly: |
| Croatia have gone one-nil up in Zagreb. Andrej Kramaric has opened the scoring against Spain in the Nations League: | Croatia have gone one-nil up in Zagreb. Andrej Kramaric has opened the scoring against Spain in the Nations League: |
| Half-time changes: Alex McCarthy, the Southampton goalkeeper, is expected to come on at half-time in place of Jordan Pickford. That was always the plan, not because of an injury to the Everton stopper. It remains to be seen whether the England manager opts to mix it up elsewhere at the interval. | Half-time changes: Alex McCarthy, the Southampton goalkeeper, is expected to come on at half-time in place of Jordan Pickford. That was always the plan, not because of an injury to the Everton stopper. It remains to be seen whether the England manager opts to mix it up elsewhere at the interval. |
| So, how soon will Rooney-watch commence? Speaking pre-match, Gareth Southgate intimated we will see England’s all-time record goalscorer around the hour mark. “We will look to give him 25-30 minutes,” Southgate said. “We’ve a few changes we want to make in the second half of the game, a few players who need minutes before Sunday. There’s a few objectives from the game.” | So, how soon will Rooney-watch commence? Speaking pre-match, Gareth Southgate intimated we will see England’s all-time record goalscorer around the hour mark. “We will look to give him 25-30 minutes,” Southgate said. “We’ve a few changes we want to make in the second half of the game, a few players who need minutes before Sunday. There’s a few objectives from the game.” |
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| A foul by Harry Winks on Timothy Weah is the last slice of action, with goals by Jesse Lingard and Trent Alexander-Arnold the difference at the interval. The hosts have been far superior in all departments, as you’d expect. | A foul by Harry Winks on Timothy Weah is the last slice of action, with goals by Jesse Lingard and Trent Alexander-Arnold the difference at the interval. The hosts have been far superior in all departments, as you’d expect. |
| 44 min: This first half is very much fizzling out. | 44 min: This first half is very much fizzling out. |
| 43 min: Dave Sarachan, the interim USA coach, is stroking his chin in the technical area. He will be happy with glimpses of what he has seen, you’d imagine. But at the back they look so very leaky. | 43 min: Dave Sarachan, the interim USA coach, is stroking his chin in the technical area. He will be happy with glimpses of what he has seen, you’d imagine. But at the back they look so very leaky. |
| 40 min: A little lull as we approach half-time, so time for an email. “I’m somewhat surprised that the 10th minute came and went without the sight of an England substitution to bring on their honorary number 10,” says Peter Oh. So far, this has felt all very testimonial-ly, very exhibition match. | 40 min: A little lull as we approach half-time, so time for an email. “I’m somewhat surprised that the 10th minute came and went without the sight of an England substitution to bring on their honorary number 10,” says Peter Oh. So far, this has felt all very testimonial-ly, very exhibition match. |
| 38 min: Just as the USA are enjoying arguably their best spell of possession, Lingard presses John Brooks into making an error. He wellies the ball straight out of play and England break. It’s a cute ball into Callum Wilson by Chilwell, and the striker does really weel. He spins of Matt Miazga, takes a superb first touch to buy himself a yard of space before unleashing an effort at goal. It’s easy in the end for Guzan but that was a neat move and a decent effort. | 38 min: Just as the USA are enjoying arguably their best spell of possession, Lingard presses John Brooks into making an error. He wellies the ball straight out of play and England break. It’s a cute ball into Callum Wilson by Chilwell, and the striker does really weel. He spins of Matt Miazga, takes a superb first touch to buy himself a yard of space before unleashing an effort at goal. It’s easy in the end for Guzan but that was a neat move and a decent effort. |
| 36 min: And now Julian Green tests Jordan Pickford! It’s straightforward in the end, but England have been a little sloppy in moments defensively. It was a meaty challenge by Trapp on Fabian Delph to win the ball before Green took aim. | 36 min: And now Julian Green tests Jordan Pickford! It’s straightforward in the end, but England have been a little sloppy in moments defensively. It was a meaty challenge by Trapp on Fabian Delph to win the ball before Green took aim. |
| 35 min: Wilson is adjudged to have fouled John Brooks, the giant USA defender. The Bournemouth striker gives him a whack with his left arm as he looks to win the header and USA earn a little respite. The visitors will pump it forward. | 35 min: Wilson is adjudged to have fouled John Brooks, the giant USA defender. The Bournemouth striker gives him a whack with his left arm as he looks to win the header and USA earn a little respite. The visitors will pump it forward. |
| 34 min: USA, defensively, have been all a bit bees round the honeypot. Going forward, they’ve looked lively. Christian Pulisic had that great chance before Lingard’s opener, after England made a mess of fending off an attack through the very spine of the defence. Meanwhile, Alex McCarthy is warming up, apparently getting ready to come on at half-time in place of Pickford. | 34 min: USA, defensively, have been all a bit bees round the honeypot. Going forward, they’ve looked lively. Christian Pulisic had that great chance before Lingard’s opener, after England made a mess of fending off an attack through the very spine of the defence. Meanwhile, Alex McCarthy is warming up, apparently getting ready to come on at half-time in place of Pickford. |
| 32 min: Ben Chilwell has been brilliant – again in an England shirt. The Leicester defender has been involved in just about everything. He’s just kickstarted another smart move, skating down the left before bundling into his marker. The USA earn a free-kick. But, England are cruising already really. | 32 min: Ben Chilwell has been brilliant – again in an England shirt. The Leicester defender has been involved in just about everything. He’s just kickstarted another smart move, skating down the left before bundling into his marker. The USA earn a free-kick. But, England are cruising already really. |
| 30 min: England have been free-flowing in attack, but USA have looked very frail, to the point where Gareth Southgate’s side look like scoring with every half-chance. Or maybe that is a marker of this England side’s performance. | 30 min: England have been free-flowing in attack, but USA have looked very frail, to the point where Gareth Southgate’s side look like scoring with every half-chance. Or maybe that is a marker of this England side’s performance. |
| The Liverpool full-back powers home, after more dodgy defending by the visitors. The ball breaks kindly after USA make a mess of clearing their lines and Trent Alexander-Arnold – first-time – smacks the ball low into the corner beyond Guzan. It was more good work by Jadon Sancho in the buildup. | The Liverpool full-back powers home, after more dodgy defending by the visitors. The ball breaks kindly after USA make a mess of clearing their lines and Trent Alexander-Arnold – first-time – smacks the ball low into the corner beyond Guzan. It was more good work by Jadon Sancho in the buildup. |
| Alli slides the ball across to Jesse Lingard, who wraps his right foot around the ball and bends it beyond Brad Guzan from outside the box. A lovely finish. Seconds after a crucial stop by Jordan Pickford, England lead. The USA look dangerous going forward but worryingly suspect at the back. | Alli slides the ball across to Jesse Lingard, who wraps his right foot around the ball and bends it beyond Brad Guzan from outside the box. A lovely finish. Seconds after a crucial stop by Jordan Pickford, England lead. The USA look dangerous going forward but worryingly suspect at the back. |
| 23 min: Pickford makes a big save as England go to sleep at the back! Pulisic ends up chasing his own pass, after Dunk and Keane get sucked in to the ball. England don’t win it in the challenge and Pulisic gallops through the heart of defence to latch on to the ball. He bears down on Pickford, but shoots straight at the Everton goalkeeper’s torso. England survive. That could have been costly. | 23 min: Pickford makes a big save as England go to sleep at the back! Pulisic ends up chasing his own pass, after Dunk and Keane get sucked in to the ball. England don’t win it in the challenge and Pulisic gallops through the heart of defence to latch on to the ball. He bears down on Pickford, but shoots straight at the Everton goalkeeper’s torso. England survive. That could have been costly. |