Back at Everton after 13 sensational years at Old Trafford, Wayne Rooney has confirmed that his international career is over, having made 119 international appearances – and scored a record 53 England goals. "One of my very few regrets is not to have been part of a successful England tournament side," the 31-year-old said. UEFA.com finds plenty more things he can be proud of.What they say"He is, first of all, as a person, fantastic. I had the luck to get to know the person. And as a player, there are not enough words because he is the perfect player – everybody knows what he can do,
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Anonymous Bomb Threat Investigated At Daytona International Speedway
Independence Day weekend at Daytona International Speedway got off to a troubling start. Daytona Beach Police responded to a bomb threat at the speedway Thursday afternoon, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Police Chief Craig Capri said authorities investigated the area and found no evidence of explosive devices. An anonymous caller reportedly said multiple devices at Daytona were set to go off in 30 minutes. Once the 30 minutes passed, police spent roughly an hour sweeping the area, according to spokeswoman Lyda Longa. Authorities reportedly obtained a phone number, and are attempting to identify the source of the call. The bomb threat does n... NESN.com
Ronaldo fourth on all-time list of international scorers
Cristiano Ronaldo has Europe's top three all-time leading marksmen in his sights after taking his tally to nine in four games in the European Qualifiers.Ronaldo's tally of 70 goals from 137 caps is good enough for fourth on the all-time list, moving ahead of Gerd Müller and Robbie Keane. Next in the 32-year-old's sights is Miroslav Klose on 71. He has some way to go to catch Ferenc Puskás's record of 84 goals, but if he continues at his current rate then there is every chance he will. Ronaldo scores first 'poker' for Portugal... UEFA.com - News
Lukas Podolski’s goalscoring Germany farewell
Lukas Podolski was celebrated for his remarkable Germany career as he came out of international retirement for one last game, captaining his nation and scoring the winner in Wednesday's 1-0 friendly win against England in Dortmund.The 31-year-old Galatasaray forward was honoured by the German Football Association (DFB) in similar fashion to that received by Bastian Schweinsteiger against Finland in August. And with perfect timing Podolski marked the occasion tonight by scoring his 49th international goal in stunning style with a ferocious shot from outside the box in the 69th minute. Podolski, who was substitu... UEFA.com - News
Buffon v Casillas: Players call it a draw on Twitter
With over 260 UEFA Champions League – as well as more than 330 international – appearances between them, there can be little doubt that Gianluigi Buffon and Iker Casillas are two of the greatest keepers in European history (indeed they share the continental record of 167 international caps). As Juventus are taking on Porto in the round of 16 next month, it seemed an appropriate time to take a look at the pair in action ... The tale of the tapeGianluigi Buffon (Juventus and Italy)Age: 38Senior
Ronaldo rising up list of all-time international scorers
Cristiano Ronaldo has Europe's top four all-time leading marksmen in his sights after ending a productive week on duty with Portugal with five goals in two games.The Real Madrid man registered his first 'poker' (four goals in a match) in Friday's 6-0 home victory against Andorra and added one more on Monday as the European champions defeated the Faroe Islands by the same scoreline. Those results moved Portugal up to second in Group B of the European Qualifiers, while Ronaldo's tally of 66 goals from 135 caps is good enough for sixth on the all-time list, leapfrogging Zlatan Ibrahimović this
Lionel Messi Retires From International Soccer Amid Copa America Heartbreak In 2016
Say it ain’t so, Lionel Messi. The soccer superstar seemingly announced his retirement from international duty Sunday in the aftermath of Argentina’s loss to Chile in the 2016 Copa America final. Messi told reporters after the game he no longer wants to play for his country, as the pain of losing has become unbearable. “It’s a very hard moment for me to think about what happened,” Messi said, according to ESPN. “In the locker room after the game I thought the national team is over for me, this is not for me…” Messi played all 120 minutes in the final and missed his chance to score in the penalty-kick shootout. “It’s w...