Rooney targets Charlton's record

Published : 11 Jun 2009 09:56:11

Wayne Rooney says he has set his sights on breaking Bobby Charlton's England goalscoring record after his double against Andorra on Wednesday. The Manchester United striker moved on to 24 goals for his country as England enjoyed a 6-0 rout of Andorra. It moved him level on goals with Geoff Hurst, but Rooney says he is now after Charlton's long-standing record of 49. "If I could beat Charlton's record, it would be a great achievement and I do have that record in mind," said Rooney. .... read more