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Watch VideoNew Year’s Eve celebration starts early for Wayne Rooney as he resigns as Plymouth coach

Wayne Rooney leaves with Plymouth rooted to the bottom of the second tier following Sunday's 2-0 defeat at relegation rivals Oxford.

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Wayne Rooney reeling after Birmingham City sacking

The 38-year-old former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooeny was appointed in October, but after two wins in 15 matches with Monday's 3-0 thumping by Leeds, their ninth defeat under him, proving the final straw.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

‘I’d drink almost until I’d pass out,’ Wayne Rooney opens up about struggles with alcohol

Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney has opened up on the difficulties with alcohol abuse he faced during his early football career.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Wayne Rooney targets Premier League return with Birmingham

Wayne Rooney says he’s targeting promotion to the Premier League ‘in the near future’ after being unveiled as Birmingham's new boss.

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Wayne Rooney hired as new Birmingham coach

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was hired as the new manager of Championship club Birmingham on three-and-a-half-year contract after leaving Major League Soccer side DC United last week.

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Wayne Rooney quits job as DC United coach in MLS

Former England international and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has quite his job as coach of Major Soccer League side DC United coach.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Wayne Rooney tells Harry Maguire, Mason Greenwood to leave Manchester United

Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has advised under-fire Harry Maguire and the disgraced Mason Greenwood to leave the club.

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Arsenal’s big money signings Declan Rice, Kai Havertz make mark against MLS All Stars

New Arsenal signings Declan Rice and Kai Havertz made an immediate impression as they scored for the London club against the MLS All Star in a friendly match on Wednesday.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

George Maluleka’s journey to the top of SA football

A proud product of Hospital View in Tembisa, Maluleka said he began playing football at the age of seven with a local club, View Rollers. He would also play for Esselen Park and then Kempton Park FC. It was then that he realised he could go all the way and become a professional.

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Ntuthuko Mlondo|Published

Watch out Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane is coming for you!

The 29-year-old Harry Kane is now one short of becoming the third player to net 200 Premier League goals, after Alan Shearer (260) and Wayne Rooney (208).

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

'Football in four letters': Global media bows to 'King' Pele

News organisations across the planet hailed the legendary Pele, who died at the age of 82 and was widely considered the greatest footballer to ever play the game.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

LOOK: 5 reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo spoke truth when he shaded Wayne Rooney

Whether he’s on or off the field, Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo always looks good.

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Gerry Cupido|Published

Cristiano Ronaldo’s struggle to deal with his reduced status is putting his Manchester United legacy at risk

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have burnt his bridges with Manchester United after launching a stinging tirade against the club and faces an uncertain future as he prepares for the World Cup.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo says Manchester United owners 'don't care' about club

After launching an ill-timed attack on the club, Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo followed that up criticising the Glazer family.

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LOOK: Popular broadcaster Robert Marawa swimming upstream when it comes to embattled Cristiano Ronaldo

South African broadcaster Robert Marawa, on Tuesday, said on Twitter that Ronaldo was beyond criticism from those who had not achieved anything in the same realm as the star forward.

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Michael Sherman|Published

WATCH: Now it’s Wayne Rooney and the Glazers … Here’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest targets in self serving rant

Cristiano Ronaldo has shared thoughts on his critics Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville as well as what he thinks about the Glazers.

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Alicia Pillay|Published

'Wagatha Christie': Vardy told to pay £1. 5m of Rooney's costs

Rebekah Vardy has been ordered to pay £1. 5-million towards Coleen Rooney's legal costs following her failed ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel suit.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

D. C United forward Taxi Fountas denies using racist slur

D. C. United forward Taxi Fountas has denied using a racist slur during his team's loss to Inter Miami as Major League Soccer launched an investigation into the incident.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Spurs' Harry Kane targeting Alan Shearer's all-time goalscoring record

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has set his sights on chasing down Alan Shearer's all-time Premier League goalscoring record after his two goals against Nottingham Forest moved him up to joint-third in the scoring charts.

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Erik Ten Hag should drop Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford for Liverpool clash, says Wayne Rooney

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag can boost his hopes of securing his first Premier League point against Liverpool if he dropped Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford, says Red Devils legend Wayne Rooney.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Wayne Rooney returns to DC United as coach - reports

The 36-year-old will join the team once visa formalities are finalised, ESPN and The Athletic reported.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published