Wayne Rooney Greece. On 14 November 2009, Rooney captained England for the first time in a pre-tournament friendly with Brazil. Rooney was given the England number 10 shirt by manager Fabio Capello ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. During the tournament, England drew 0–0 in their second group match against Algeria on 18 June, and the England players were booed off the pitch by their supporters; Rooney was at the centre of controversy when he criticised the England fans for booing the team after the match, and subsequently apologised for his actions. Rooney went scoreless throughout the tournament, and
Wayne Rooney two-year contract extension the following month that tied him to United until 2012. In April 2007, Rooney scored and assisted Chris Eagles in a crucial 4–2 league win for Manchester United at his former club Everton, a game that also became notable for Rooney’s response to fans that once cheered him. In the same month, Rooney scored two goals in an 8–3 aggregate Champions League quarter-final win over Roma and two more in the same competition at the end of April, in a 3–2 semi-final first leg victory over Milan. Rooney collected his first Premier League title winner's medal at