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Thursday, 08 June 2006 |
Wayne Rooney is injury free and should be OK for World Cup
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has announced that striker Wayne Rooney is "injury free" and will be able to take part in the World Cup as soon as he is match fit.
Wayne Rooney, 20, made his return to England's camp late on Wednesday after a scan on his broken foot in Manchester.
"I'm doing this in the best interests of Rooney, the England team and 40 million England fans," said Sven-Goran Eriksson.
"I'm prepared to listen to everyone and discuss Rooney, but the last say in this story is Rooney's and mine."
Sven-Goran Eriksson made his announcement at a news conference on Thursday and left immediately after, refusing to answer questions from the media.
Wayne Rooney has being active in the sport since he broke a metatarsal in his right foot against Chelsea on 29 April and there were worries that the injury would rule the Manchester United striker out of the entire tournament.
His club have issued a statement after Wednesday's scan saying Wayne Rooney would be fit - but only after the group stage of the tournament.
Sven-Goran Eriksson said, "The good news from Wednesday evening and today is that Rooney has no more injury. He's injury free."
And he added, "Now, it's up to us to get him match fit and, when we think he's match fit, I'm prepared to take in any specialist we want to take in, or Manchester United want us to take in."
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