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    ‘TV director is a sicko’ – Fans can’t believe Jude Bellingham’s reaction to both Declan Rice’s free-kick worldies

    JUDE BELLINGHAM could only watch open-mouthed as England team-mate Declan Rice turned on the style at the Emirates.The Arsenal midfielder netted TWO stunning free kicks with 12 minutes to put the Gunners in charge of the Champions League quarter-final. Declan Rice stunned Real Madrid with two stunning free kicks in Arsenal’s 3-0 winCredit: EPAJude Bellingham’s stunned reaction was immediately panned to by Amazon camerasAnd they returned to the England star just 12 minutes later as Rice repeated the trickArsenal boss Mikel Arteta clutched his head in disbelief on the sidelinesBut Carlo Ancelotti had a face like thunder as the Gunners made it threeFOLLOW ALL THE REACTION TO ARSENAL’S WIN ON OUR LIVE BLOGRice twice beat Thibaut Courtois with thunderous set-pieces from outside the box.The goals put Arsenal firmly on top in the tie, with Mikel Merino adding a late third. Bellingham was a passenger for much of the night in a white-hot atmosphere at the Emirates. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAnd TV cameras caught his immediate reaction to Rice’s heroics in the second half. Moments after the £100million-man hit the top corner with his first freekick, Bellingham was spotted looking helplessly towards a stern-faced Carlo Ancelotti on the sideline.Cameras immediately panned to the England man again after Rice repeated the trick just over 10 minutes later.Bellingham was seen shaking his head in disbelief, with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta also clearly in shock on the touchline. Most read in Champions LeagueFans were quick to notice Amazon Prime’s director panned straight to Bellingham to catch his reaction. BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKOne fan roared on X: “THE TV DIRECTOR IS A SICKO. THAT PAN TO BELLINGHAM WAS PEAK CINEMA.”While a second said: “Bellingham’s reaction says it all! You can’t help but respect a beauty like that from Rice.”‘Give me your right foot please’ – Crocked Arsenal star issues plea to Declan Rice in dressing room after stunning goalsAnd a third laughed: “The double pan to Bellingham after the goals. Absolute cinema.”Arsenal fans could barely believe it as the Champions League holders wilted in North London. And they even serenaded Madrid with chants of “Are you Tottenham in disguise?”.Rice was subbed off with ten minutes to go and replaced by Kieran Tierney.He becomes the FIRST player ever to score 2 goals from direct free kicks in a Champions League knockout stage match.Rice also bagged his first-ever brace for Arsenal since joining from West Ham in 2023.Arsenal ratings vs Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick thunderbolts earn him an ELEVEN out of 10BEND it like Beckham? More like bend it like Declan…It was a set-piece clinic from the Arsenal midfielder as he scored the first free-kicks of his career against Real Madrid – and the first player in Champions League history to score multiple direct free-kicks in the same knockout stage game.Thibaut Courtois was on hand to save Real Madrid in a fast paced first half as he pulled off a fine double save to deny a Rice header and a follow-up effort from Gabriel Martinelli.The deadlock was finally broken in the 58th minute as England star Rice whipped in a sensational free-kick.Rice then sent the Emirates into the stratosphere with as he added a second with an even better free-kick from the left side of the goal which he rifled into the top right corner.Mikel Merino then swept a devastating third into the bottom corner from a low cross to put the cherry on a remarkable night.Rice’s epic showing was enough to earn him an unprecedented ELEVEN in our player ratings.Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the rest of the Gunners… More

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    Marc Cucurella breaks down in tears with wife and Mahrez’s Wag gets breast op in dramatic Married To The Game trailer

    PREMIER LEAGUE stars – past and present – will be linking up with their Wags in a popular football-related reality show.Married to the Game has returned for a second season on Amazon Prime and will premiere on April 8.Famous football-related reality show Married to the Game returns for a second seasonCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IEChelsea ace Marc Cucurella is seen crying to his wife Claudia RodriguezCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IERiyad Mahrez’s partner Taylor Ward opens up about her breast reduction surgeryCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IETaylor underwent surgery in Istanbul while Mahrez was awayCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IEThe show promises drama and intrigueCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IEManchester City hero Riyad Mahrez and Arsenal ace Jorginho return with their better halves Taylor Ward and Cat Harding respectively.They are joined by new signings Gabriel Magalhaes from Arsenal, Leon Bailey from Aston Villa and Marc Cucurella from Chelsea.Gabriel, Bailey and Cucurella will be coming with partners Gabrielle Figueiredo, Stephanie Hope and Claudia Rodriguez.And the new season promises some major drama and intrigue following the release of its first trailer.Read More on FootballCucurella is seen breaking down in tears next to Claudia as he tells the camera, “We need to learn a lot”.And Al-Ahli star Mahrez’s wife Taylor is seen getting breast reduction surgery in Istanbul while he’s away.The Wags are taking centre stage as they discuss their ambitions on camera.Some of them are also seen taking luxurious trips to glitzy destinations, such as Marbella.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe second season is covering the summer season as clips show Spanish fans celebrating Euro 2024.Cucurella was part of the Spain team that won the European title in Germany.Dramatic moment Prem ace Jorginho’s fiancee confronts woman in late-night doorstep showdown over Arsenal starThe Furia Roja did so by beating England 2-1 in the final in Gareth Southgate’s last match in charge of the Three Lions.Cucurella teams up with partner Claudia in the reality TV seriesCredit: Amazon PrimeArsenal ace Jorginho and Cat Harding return to the showCredit: Amazon PrimeMahrez and Taylor are also a returning couple in the showCredit: Amazon PrimeAston Villa star Leon Bailey is coming to the show with Stephanie HopeCredit: Amazon PrimeArsenal ace Gabriel Magalhaes will also debut with Gabrielle FigueiredoCredit: Amazon Prime More

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    Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace opens up on their relationship for the first time in new documentary

    CHELSEA star Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace has lifted the lid on their relationship for the first time.Palmer, 22, and Connie, 22, met when they were 17 years old but only went public together in November at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.Chelsea star Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace lifted the lid on their relationshipCredit: Amazon PrimePalmer and Connie took part in a special documentaryCredit: Amazon PrimeThe pair have known each other since they were 17 but went public with their relationship in NovemberCredit: SplashConnie met Palmer when they were both teenagersCredit: instagram @conniegrace_The couple are taking part in England’s Lions: A New Generation documentary, which will be out on Amazon Prime from Saturday, and were filmed dining in a swanky London restaurant.The Three Lions star’s partner, who is a nail technician and Instagram influencer with 34,000 followers, opened up about their special bond.Connie said: “We met when we were 17. I think he knew me through mutual friends so I think he probably had his eye on me.Read More on Chelsea”Oh, he’s warm and cuddly. Well, with me, hopefully with no one else.”When you know how much someone wants something and you know that’s someone’s dream, you just feel so proud.”Palmer is known for his ice-cold demeanour but he let his guard down while filming the documentary as he tried his luck with some new food.The Blues winger experimented by dunking some bread in oil and balsamic vinegar for the first time.Most read in FootballConnie warned her boyfriend he wouldn’t like the taste and she was proven right as he recoiled and cried “ew!”Cheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsAnd Connie couldn’t help but laugh as she explained how Palmer hasn’t changed at all since his humble beginnings at Wythenshawe.That is despite going on to play for Manchester City, where he won the treble, before his £42.5milion move to Chelsea in 2023 since when he has turned into one of the Premier League’s biggest stars.Cole Palmer branded ‘gift that keeps on giving’ after Chelsea star reveals his meal deal sandwich Connie added: “Cole now is still the same Cole that I met when I was 17. “Obviously, he’s changed, he’s grown up, and his life now is completely different, but he’s still the same boy, he’s still laid-back Cole.”Cole will adapt to whatever situation he’s in. He’s not bothered that he’s that far from home because all he wants to do is play football and if it means leaving home and being in a place which is completely different to where he’s from, he’ll do it.”He’s not bothered about the whole fame side of it and he’s not bothered what people think of him. “He is only just bothered about scoring goals and doing well for his team, doing well for his country, and you’ve got to love him for that.”Connie is a nail technician with thousands of followers on InstagramCredit: instagram @conniegrace_Connie spoke about her relationship with Palmer for the first timeCredit: InstagramConnie insists Palmer hasn’t changed at all despite his immense fameCredit: instagram @conniegrace_ More

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    Daniel Sturridge shrieks as Wayne Rooney and Amazon Prime team soaked by SPRINKLERS during half-time of Liverpool vs PSG

    DANIEL STURRIDGE and Wayne Rooney were nearly soaked by sprinklers as they covered Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.The former England duo joined host Gabby Logan and AC Milan legend Clarence Seedorf on Amazon Prime Video’s coverage.The Amazon Prime Video team were nearly soaked by sprinklersCredit: Amazon PrimeWayne Rooney and Clarence Seedorf joined Gabby Logan and Daniel Sturridge on the broadcastCredit: GettyAt half-time of the topsy-turvy clash, the punditry team were caught off guard by the Anfield sprinklers.In footage shown on Prime’s broadcast, the team could be seen ducking away from being soaked.Sturridge, 35, even shrieked as he made his move.The quartet had just watched an exciting first half of action.READ MORE IN SPORTLiverpool went into the second leg leading 1-0 from last week’s match in Paris.But Luis Enrique’s side levelled the tie just 12 minutes into tonight’s encounter, via Ousmane Dembele.Reds boss Arne Slot admitted that his side were “lucky” to win last week’s first leg.Liverpool withstood a barrage of PSG attacks before winning it late on via Harvey Elliott.Most read in Champions LeagueJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSSlot said: “We weren’t a little bit lucky, we were really lucky – but as Michael Jordan said once: ‘The harder you work, the more luck you have’.”This is the biggest compliment you have to give the players, they worked incredibly hard.Moment Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are pulled apart after apparent spat during Liverpool training “That also has to do with the players being – if you were 45 minutes with the other team having the ball a lot and having to defend so much – mentally and physically so strong to come up with the second-half performance of not giving away as many open chances as we did in the first half.”And, even scoring a goal on the counter-attack shows you how mentally and physically strong these players are.” More

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    Liverpool vs PSG live stream FREE: How to watch Champions League tie TONIGHT

    LIVERPOOL host Paris Saint-Germain in a massive Champions League second leg on Tuesday night.The Reds were narrow 1-0 winners in Paris last week thanks to a masterclass in goalkeeping by Brazilian stopper Alisson.Alisson (left) and Harvey Elliot (right) were the heroes for Liverpool in ParisCredit: GettyKhvicha Kvaratskhelia had a goal ruled out for a tight offside in the first legCredit: GettyIbrahima Konate was controversially not sent off for a last man challenge on Bradley BarcolaCredit: GettyLes Parisiens played some good football in the first leg, and were narrowly beaten after a good display.Luis Enrique’s side had 27 shots to Liverpool’s two, with Harvey Elliot scoring with Liverpool’s only shot on target of the night.Arne Slot will be hoping to set up and all-English quarter-final by eliminating the French leaders in Liverpool.LIVERPOOL VS PSG LIVE – LATEST SCORERead more FootballAston Villa or Club Brugge – who play their second leg on Wednesday – are awaiting the winner of this game, with Villa holding a two-goal lead after the first leg.Liverpool and Villa recently met at Villa Park, drawing 2-2.SunSport can reveal how you can watch Liverpool taking on PSG in the Champions League round of 16.How to watch Liverpool vs PSG and is there a live stream?Liverpool vs PSG will come live on Amazon Prime in the UK on Tuesday, March 11.The game will kick-off at 8pm GMT.Arne Slot’s side currently lead 1-0 on aggregate.Fans will need a subscription to Amazon Prime to watch the game, starting at £8.99 a month.SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.Most read in Champions League More

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    Liverpool 0 PSG 1 LIVE RESULT: Reds EXIT Champions League following spot-kick blunders from Nunez and Jones in last-16

    LIVERPOOL would fall to Paris Saint-Germain as their enthralling Champions League last-16 tie climaxed in a penalty shootout win for the French champions. Although under immediate Anfield pressure, Ousmane Dembélé would bring the visitors level as he bundled in a finish following a quick counter on the 12th minute. Following the interval, it had seemed that the Reds re-taken the lead as Trent Alexander-Arnold diverted his off-the-post-rebound towards Dominik Szoboszlai who tapped the ball in only to be met with the linesman’s flag. A shut-out extra time would result in penalties to sort out the thrilling tie. Gianluigi Donnarumma’s brace of saves on Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones penalties would prove decisive as the French giants progressed. Elsewhere, Barcelona oversaw a dominant home win over Benfica to secure last-eight passage. Whilst Bayern Munich and Inter Milan joined them. Full-time result: Liverpool 0 PSG 1 (1-1 AGG) – Penalties PSGLiverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; JotaPSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFollow our live blog for updates… FT: Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern Munich (AGG: 0-5)Vincent Kompany gets his second win over Xabi Alonso in this last-16 tie this evening.This is a statement win for Munich in this all-German tie.They will fancy their chances of going all the way this season in the competition.Copy linkCopiedFT: Inter Milan 2-1 Feyenoord (AGG: 4-1)It turned into a comfortable win in the end for the Italians.Goals from Thuram and Calhanoglu secure victory on the night.They advance to the quarter-finals with a convincing aggregate scoreline.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) 1-4 on pensOver the course of the evening, based on stats alone, PSG did enough to win the match this evening.It doesn’t always tell the true tale as Liverpool had periods of dominance but failed to get shots on target all too often.This one will hurt but The Reds but they cannot allow it to hamper the rest of their season.Copy linkCopiedDonnarumma the hero at AnfieldGuinluigi Donnarumma saved penalties from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones to seal victory in the last-16.PSG did not miss a penalty and won the the shootout comfortably.Arne Slot will need to get his side to regroup and go again for the two trophies they are looking to win this season.Credit: AFPCredit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedPSG beat Liverpool 4-1 on penaltiesCopy linkCopiedGoal – Desire Doue (PSG) 4-1Copy linkCopiedPenalty saved – Curtis Jones (Liverpool) 3-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Ousmane Dembele (PSG) 3-1Copy linkCopiedPenalty saved – Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) 2-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Goncalo Ramos (PSG) 2-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 1-1Copy linkCopiedGoal – Vitinha (PSG) 1-0Copy linkCopiedPenalty shootoutCopy linkCopiedFT: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ETThe referee brings the game to a close at Anfield.We are going to penalties to find a winner.Entertainment does not get more high-stakes than this.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET120. It is the visitors piling on the pressure in the closing stages.At this point, Liverpool would take penalties.There are a lot of players dead on their feet out there.We are going to have one added minute.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET118. Liverpool are having to get players behind the ball.PSG are spraying passes around, trying to create an opening. Lee shoots from outside the box but Alisson gets down well to make a comfortable save.Credit: AFPCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET116. PSG are looking more dangerous on the attack as players tire.It is scooped over the defence and Hakimi gets on the end of it.Play continues for a good minute before the assistant raises their flag for offside.This rule is ridiculous, we have even seen players injured in the period from the incident to the decision.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET114. PSG try another speculative effort, narrowly curling wide of the far post.Alisson had it covered all the way however.Salah goes down in the box but the referee waves it away again.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET112. More bad news for Liverpool as Konate is forced as through injury.He is replaced by Endo.This is not what they need with a Carabao Cup final on the weekend.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET110. Dembele opens up his body wide in the box and looks to bend one in the far corner.Alisson gets down to make a superb one-handed save to put it wide of the target.Brilliant goalkeeping.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET108. PSG come forward once again. The ball is played to Zaire-Emery on the edge of the box.He looks to shoot but it is well blocked.Credit: AFPCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET106. This is the highest of pressure scenarios now in this game.Whether either side will look to take this to penalties rather than risk pushing forward will be interesting to see.Penaltiies are a real lottery with nothing guaranteed.Copy linkCopiedKick-off: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ETWe are back underway at Anfield.Elliott has come on for Szoboszlai for The Reds.Liverpool get the game restarted.Copy linkCopiedHT: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ETThe referee brings the first-half of extra-time to a close.PSG had two very good chances to get a goal in those fifteen or so minutes.Last chance for Slot to get some instructions across to his players.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-1 PSG (AGG: 1-1) ET105. Mendes goes down as he slips on the surface.He was demanding a free-kick but the referee was not interested.The play-acting from PSG has been embarassing this evening.We are going to have one added minute.Copy linkCopied More

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    Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach LIVE RESULTS: Fight time and card updates as Tank returns to ring for huge title clash

    GERVONTA DAVIS returns to the ring TONIGHT as he goes head-to-head with Lamont Roach in New York.Tank is looking to defend his WBA lightweight world championship in the blockbuster main event on Amazon Prime PPV.Davis possesses an incredible spotless record after 30 bouts and has produced four devastating knockouts in his last four fights.Should Tank claim victory in his first fight of 2025, it would add more fuel to the fire for a highly-anticipated bout with fellow American Shakur Stevenson.Card start time: 8pm ET/1am GMTMain event start time: 10pm ET/3am GMT (approx.)TV/Stream: Prime PPVFollow our live blog below…About Lamont RoachRoach does not boast the unbeaten record Davis does, but still holds a mighty record.He comes into the fight at 25-1-1.Roach, residing from Washington, DC, lost out on the WBO super featherweight title against Jamal Herring in 2019, but won four on the bounce to recover.He won his first title against Hector Luis Garcia in November 2023, winning the WBA super featherweight title.Davis has been allowed to step up a weight division to fight Davis, and should he win, would have five days to decide if he would want to keep the super featherweight or lightweight title.Copy linkCopiedFull CardHere is how the action is looking for tonight’s card:Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach – main eventJose Valenzuela vs Gary Antuanne RussellAlberto Puello vs Sandor MartinYoenis Tellez vs Julian WilliamsJarrett Hurd vs Johan GonzalezNasheed H Smith vs Tariq GreenGeo Lopez vs Grimardi MachucaCristian Cangelosi vs Jarrod TennantDwyke Flemmings Jr vs Florent DervisDavid Whitmire vs Angel MunozAlexis De la Cerda Landin vs Sharone CarterDeric Davis vs Jamal JohnsonCopy linkCopiedWelcome to SunSport’s coverage of Gervonta Davis vs Lamont RoachFight night is LIVE from Barclays Center in Brooklyn as Gervonta Davis takes on Lamont Roach.Davis will be putting his WBA lightweight title on the line.Gervonta “Tank” Davis currently has a shining record of 30-0-0, with 28 KOs.Early predictions do not give Lamont Roach much chance, but he is feeling confident ahead of the fight, saying:“He knows damn well that s*** ain’t gonna happen.”This fight looks to be the first of three Davis will put on this year, reportedly retiring at the end of the year.Copy linkCopied More

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    Wayne Rooney tipped for next manager job at ambitious EFL club two months after Plymouth sacking

    WAYNE ROONEY has been tipped for his next role in the dugout following his sacking from Plymouth Argyle.The Manchester United legend was axed by the Pilgrims back in December.Wayne Rooney could be on his way back into managementCredit: GettyHe was sacked by Plymouth in DecemberCredit: PARooney, 39, has not stopped working completely, as he has been a pundit for Amazon Prime.He has also been coaching for Football Escapes at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.It has now been suggested that he could be in line with a return to the dugout.An insider has told Heat World that he could become the next boss at League Two side Salford City.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThey said: “There’s talk of Wayne getting another managerial role at Salford City FC.”It’s local, so he doesn’t have to move out, but he won’t be home 24/7 and will have something to focus on.”The Ammies could be on the search for a new manager if they miss out on promotion to League One.Current boss Karl Robinson has been in charge of the club since January 2024.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe has won 23 of his 60 matches, drawing 16 and losing 21.The club is currently ninth in League Two, seven points shy of the playoff spots.EXCL Wayne Rooney spotted training his England teammate Kyle Walker’s six-year-old son at £5k a night Dubai hotelKarl Robinson is the current Salford City managerCredit: AlamyRooney has worked for Amazon Prime as a pundit since leaving PlymouthCredit: GettyRooney’s managerial careerHere is a look at Wayne Rooney’s career in the dugout so far…Derby County, Nov 2020 to Jun 2022Games – 84Wins – 25Draws – 21Losses – 38DC United, Jul 2022 to Oct 2023Games – 53Wins – 14Draws – 13Losses – 26Birmingham City, Oct 2023 to Jan2024Games – 15Wins – 2Draws – 4Losses – 9Plymouth Argyle, May 2024 to Dec 2024Games – 25Wins – 5Draws – 6Losses – 14Average points per game – 1.03The insider has also suggested that Rooney could continue his work in punditry.Rooney could take up an opportunity at BBC’s Match of the Day which is filmed in the Dock10 studios at MediaCityUK in Salford.They said: “There’s also talk of him joining Match Of The Day as a pundit, which would be perfect as it’s filmed in Manchester.”So he wouldn’t have too far to travel.”Should Rooney take over at Salford City, then it would be the lowest level he has managed at.He has never dropped below the Championship before in his managerial career.Rooney has managed three English clubs with varying success at Derby County, Birmingham City and Plymouth.He would be working with some familiar faces with Salford’s owners consisting of former Man United stars.The Class of 92 Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt first took over the club in 2014.David Beckham became a shareholder of the club in 2019.Rooney has previously told the Stick to Football podcast that he would open the door to a managerial return – with the right club.He said: “I would like to go back in.”It’d have to be the right club. Certainly the right club.”And he even admitted he would accept a role as assistant manager.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe added: “I’d have no problem dropping into an Under-21 team or going in as a coach.”I’m still young enough to learn and develop. Just having a good group of players who were at a [good] level.”Wayne Rooney’s record-breaking careerWAYNE Rooney took the football world by storm when he made his debut for 2002 with Everton.He quickly became the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer aged 16 years and 342 days and was named the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year.The striker joined Manchester United in 2004 and spent 13 years at Old Trafford. He went on to make 559 appearances for the Red Devils and scored 253 goals. To this day he is still the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.Following his spell with United, Rooney returned to Everton for a season. He also spent one-season stints with D.C. United and Derby County at the end of his career.As well as his impressive club career, Rooney is also England’s second-highest goalscorer with 53 goals in 120 appearances, behind only Harry Kane.After hanging up his boots, the England icon turned to a career in management.He took charge of Derby County in 2020 and managed to just about save the club from relegation from the Championship at the end of his first season.However, with Derby handed a 21-point deduction the following campaign, he was unable to keep them up again and subsequently left.Then came a 15-month spell in charge of MLS side D.C. United. He failed to impress during his time in Washington and parted ways with the club at the end of the 2023 regular season.Rooney was controversially handed the Birmingham job in October 2023, replacing John Eustace with the club doing well and sixth in the Championship table.However, in 15 games he suffered nine defeats and managed just two wins. He was sacked in January 2024 with Birmingham down in 20th. The club were relegated to League One at the end of the campaign.He returned to management in May with Plymouth Argyle but managed just five wins in 25 games. The United legend now finds himself out of work once again. More