[國際賽]英格蘭國家球隊前鋒朗尼（Wayne Rooney）宣佈結束國際賽生涯 [復制鏈接]

Wayne Rooney: England striker retires from international football

England's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from international football after turning down the chance to be part of the squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers.

The Everton striker was asked by England boss Gareth Southgate to be involved against Malta and Slovakia.

"Every time I was selected was a real privilege but I believe now is the time to bow out," said the 31-year-old.

The former Manchester United captain scored 53 times in 119 internationals.

Rooney, overlooked by Southgate for matches against Scotland and Spain in June, made his England debut in February 2003, in a 3-1 defeat by Australia at Upton Park.

He made his major tournament debut as an 18-year-old at Euro 2004.

Rooney's announcement comes two days after he scored his 200th Premier League goal in Everton's 1-1 draw at Manchester City.

Rooney's statement in full

It was great Gareth Southgate called me this week to tell me he wanted me back in the England squad for the upcoming matches. I really appreciated that.

However, having already thought long and hard, I told Gareth that I had now decided to retire for good from international football.

It is a really tough decision and one I have discussed with my family, my manager at Everton and those closest to me.

Playing for England has always been special to me. Every time I was selected as a player or captain was a real privilege and I thank everyone who helped me. But I believe now is the time to bow out.

Leaving Manchester United was a tough call but I know I made the right decision in coming home to Everton. Now I want to focus all my energies on helping them be successful.

I will always remain a passionate England fan. One of my very few regrets is not to have been part of a successful England tournament side. Hopefully the exciting players Gareth is bringing through can take that ambition further and I hope everyone will get behind the team.

One day the dream will come true and I look forward to being there as a fan - or in any capacity.

More to follow.

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【now.com體育】愛華頓前鋒朗尼周三向外宣佈，正式退出英格蘭國家隊。

英格蘭國家隊領隊修夫基原訂於本周四公佈9月的世界盃外圍賽賽事大軍名單，但身為國家隊歷來入球王的隊長朗尼（Wayne Rooney），周三發出官方聲明，宣佈退出國家隊。

朗尼透過個人官網發聲明表示：「修夫基今周打過電話給我，說希望我回到國家隊；這實在很好，我很感恩。不過，經過反覆思量，我告訴他，我已決定永遠離開國際足球。這是一個非常艱難的決定，而我曾就此與我的家人、愛華頓的領隊及其他親密的人討論過。」

兩個月後將滿32歲的朗尼在聲明裡續道：「我永遠都會是熱血的英格蘭球迷。我少數之一的遺憾是，未曾協助球隊取得成功。希望修夫基可領現役英軍球員更進一步，而我亦希望，大家都會支持球隊。終有一日，夢想將會成真，而我期待以球迷身份——或是任何身份——見證。」

朗尼歷來為英格蘭國家隊披甲119場，貢獻53個入球，為國家隊史上入球最多的球員。

趁呢個時候retire都係好事

朗尼退出可以話無得輸

1) 佢退出畀後生仔上位, 值得頌許
2) 如果之後踢得唔好 修夫基唔選佢 佢就唔駛面臨無面子
3) 如果之後打得好 咁咪有呼聲話重召佢 到時再復出入國家隊囉 美斯都係咁

好想佢打埋下屆

119 - Wayne Rooney made 119 appearances for @England; the most of any outfield player in the team's history.

以為佢返愛華頓是為了keep住個態及keep住國家隊個位

好事... 賽場上表現更好

CopoeL:Wayne Rooney retires: England captain announces international retirement with immediate effect
....... (2017-08-23 20:18) 

其實好事，佢都唔細
早d退出幫到國家隊換血
又可以專心球會賽事
延長自己職業生涯

非常可惜，我覺得佢仲有貨賣

佢係愛華頓打得幾好

ROONEY STATEMENT

So, Wayne Rooney has announced his retirement from international football.

Here is his statement in full:

"It was great that Gareth Southgate called me this week to tell me he wanted me back in the England squad for the upcoming matches.

I really appreciated that. However, having already thought long and hard, I told Gareth that I had now decided to retire for good from international football.

"It is a really tough decision and one I have discussed with my family, my manager at Everton and those closest to me. Playing for England has always been special to me. Every time I was selected as a player or captain was a real privilege and I thank everyone who helped me.

"But I believe now is the time to bow out.”

"Leaving Manchester United was a tough call but I know I made the right decision in coming home to Everton. Now I want to focus all my energies on helping them be successful.

"I will always remain a passionate England fan. One of my very few regrets is not to have been part of a successful England tournament side.

"Hopefully the exciting players Gareth is bringing through can take that ambition further and I hope everyone will get behind the team. One day the dream will come true and I look forward to being there as a fan - or in any capacity."

Wayne Rooney retires: England captain announces international retirement with immediate effect



31-year-old Rooney, who joined Everton from Manchester United in the summer after 13 years at Old Trafford, was dropped from Southgate's latest squad for the summer fixtures against Scotland and France in June.
His good start to life back at Goodison Park, where he made his professional debut as a fresh-faced 16-year-old in 2002, triggered suggestions that he would be in line for a recall to the England squad with Southgate naming his team for next month's 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovakia. The forward scored in both the 1-0 victory over Stoke City and the 1-1 draw with Manchester City, but has decided the time is right to end his international career 14 years after making his England debut.


Rooney retires as England's greatest ever goalscorer, netting 53 times in 119 appearances, which also makes him the second-highest capped player for the country behind former goalkeeper Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps.
Rooney issued a statement to Press Association to confirm his retirement, with the Everton striker saying: "It was great that Gareth Southgate called me this week to tell me he wanted me back in the England squad for the upcoming matches. I really appreciated that.


"However, having already thought long and hard, I told Gareth that I had now decided to retire for good from international football.
"It is a really tough decision and one I have discussed with my family, my manager at Everton and those closest to me.
"Playing for England has always been special to me. Every time I was selected as a player or captain was a real privilege and I thank everyone who helped me.
"But I believe now is the time to bow out.
"Leaving Manchester United was a tough call but I know I made the right decision in coming home to Everton. Now I want to focus all my energies on helping them be successful.
"I will always remain a passionate England fan.
"One of my very few regrets is not to have been part of a successful England tournament side.
"Hopefully the exciting players Gareth is bringing through can take that ambition further and I hope everyone will get behind the team.
"One day the dream will come true and I look forward to being there as a fan - or in any capacity."


岩岩先係愛記重新起步...

53 - Wayne Rooney is @England's all-time top scorer, netting 53 goals for his country between 2003 and 2016. Prestigious.