article_snippet: Wayne Rooney looked excellent against Italy, like the elder statesman leading Wayne Rooney younger team-mates.
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney does everything with intelligence and showed Wayne Rooney quality with 30-yard diagonal balls and a fine effort against the crossbar.
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney stepped to the fore in Wayne Rooney role as captain and was unlucky not to score in Turin .
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney shows why Wayne Rooney's still valuable to Roy Hodgson .
article_snippet: When you look at Phil Jagielka’s rise in international football, it has been completely without fanfare.
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney had a couple of hairy moments, but still looked the best defender on show in Turin, weighing in with countless clearances and blocks.
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney proved Everton is England's best defender with a fuss-free performance .
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney fared better than fellow defender Chris Smalling who was forced to withdraw after feeling unwell .
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney was relegated to the Championship with Sheffield United in 2007 and bought by Everton, where Wayne Rooney took a while to mature.
article_snippet: But right now, Wayne Rooney looks better than Smalling and Jones, who have had a lot more hype surrounding their breakthroughs into the England squad.
article_snippet: Wayne Rooney was left out against Lithuania, but showed Wayne Rooney should still be first-choice.
highlights_snippet: Everton's Phil Jagielka proved Everton's Phil Jagielka is Roy Hodgson's best defender .
  