Wayne Rooney is injured?
595745
Yes, Wayne Rooney is injured but England won't win the world cup
565093
Wow, when I first read your question I thought you were off your rocker.  Rooney is hurt bad.  But you know what...I started thinking and started believing you.  I hope your theory is correct and he'll be ready.  But seriously....if he broke it in numerous spots (which might be the conspiracy) it will be difficult to be fit for the end of the WC.
720231
No chance this time...Rooney injured...crap manager...Owen doubtful ( even if he goes, he'll hamstring as usual)...Defence shaky at times...all down to sven gormless erika jonston..sorry to say he is the worst manager England ever had...The world cup will prove it.
1119888
Yes. Micheal has snapped his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. He will have an operation next week and will probably miss the entire 2006/7 Premier League Season. He will probably have to see Dr Steadman in the USA as he is the leading expert on this type of injury. England will not win the World Cup without him!
1155853
Rooney '300% sure' ahead of scan  \n \nRooney has stepped up his fitness regime in the last few days \nEngland striker Wayne Rooney has told coach Sven-Goran Eriksson he is 300% certain he will be fit for the World Cup finals in Germany. \nThe 20-year-old will leave England's base near Baden-Baden and return to Manchester for the crucial scan on his fractured metatarsal. \n\nEriksson said: "I'm confident he will take part in the World Cup and he is 300% confident he will play.
485732
No-one did. It was a 0-0 draw. Manchester United without Wayne Rooney is close to nothing I think.
551424
i think joe cole or frank lampard but if rooney recovers fom his injury then he will definetly be the lead score.
538064
dont panic, england supporters..we will survive.we might not have so called "star" striker..whatever.. but we have a great team.. and if rooney recovers by the time for WC that will be a bonus for the team..if not, we still have as much chance as any other country..
708034
yes, he is one of the best players in da world, and im sorry to say that he is not in form in as roma, might be cause of the injury, im sure he will get better!
508077
I`m sick of all the hype about this because its detracting from the rest of the team/squad.Rooney is a unique English player and I think he should travel regardless but our chances of winning the world cup are a degree less likely without him.
25898
u are right.it s time he leaves.he should leave the place for the youths like rooney
1176500
we've lost owen, but rooney seems to be back (and could well be fully match fit after an outing against ecuador).\n\ni doubt if any world-cup squad can lose one of its best players and still be a favourite for the tournament - but teams have been lucky in the past (uruguay in particular).\n\nif england can get through to the semis anything might happen.
1034597
Wayne Rooney. Manchester United and England.
604539
No way! It's the English style- always lose a player right before the world cup in a stupid meaningless game when everything was already won. Even if United had won all 3 and Chelsea lost all 3 there is a 12 goal difference that United were not likely to make up. So why play Rooney the full 90 minutes? Stupidity
423403
He is expected to return just in time for the tourney. Will he be the same? Owen is injured again also. England will have to change their approach but are still loaded with talent. Lampard, Cole, Wright -Phillips, Gerrard etc. Rooney was not the heart but he was the fire.Erickson does not know what to do. I don't think they are favorites but they can get to the semis and take it from there. Good Luck to them.
458515
I think Rooney is too rash to understand the meaning of pressure. For him it's all about winning, and his frustration will give him the drive to succeed and overcome any pressure on him. Besides, he'll have plenty of assistance from Lampard and co.
586618
Interest and favouritism gets you no where. He will not be able to play unless England reach the quarter finals. Even with such high tech. laser technology, machine cannot fully heal man. And even if he has recovered, he still needs to get used to running and doing vigorous activity. Remember that if Rooney is 50% fit, he will not play as he might get easily injured again. Only if England is in quarterfinals as that is a plausible time for now and yet England needs help will Rooney then have to play.