Emotional Wayne Rooney delighted to break Bobby Charlton's record

09 September 2015 - 12:54
By REUTERS

Wayne Rooney was overcome with emotion after becoming England's all-time record scorer when he smashed home his 50th goal with an 84th minute penalty in a Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland at Wembley on Tuesday. The England skipper, who scored from the spot after Granit Xhaka had fouled Raheem Sterling, has now passed the mark of 49 goals established by Bobby Charlton in May 1970.

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