Wayne Rooney became England’s most capped outfield player when he was awarded his 116th cap by new manager Sam Allardyce in Sunday’s opening 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Slovakia. Team captain Rooney, 30, surpasses his former England team-mate David Beckham, who was capped 115 times by his country. Goalkeeper Peter Shilton, capped 125 times, holds the overall record. “I think it is always important and an honour to represent your country,” Rooney said on the eve of the game in Trnava. Allardyce took over from Roy Hodgson, who stepped down as manager following England’s humiliating last 16 defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016.

Source: Hindustan Times September 04, 2016 15:33 UTC