Wayne Rooney, England’s all-time top scorer, has announced his immediate retirement from international football.
No outfield player has won more Three Lions caps than the 31-year-old, who netted a record 53 goals across 119 appearances for his country.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at reaction to the news.
53 goals. 119 games. Forever a #ThreeLions legend.
Thank you, @WayneRooney. pic.twitter.com/j5iT6XHJKz
— England (@England) August 23, 2017
Brilliant timing. Always great to go out on top. Well done @WayneRooney an International career to be proud of.
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) August 23, 2017
England’s highest ever goalscorer calls it a day. Congratulations to @WayneRooney on a magnificent international career. A player’s player.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 23, 2017
Thanks for all those wonderful @England memories @WayneRooney #legend #recordbreaker pic.twitter.com/bPDJLwR3o1
— Wembley Stadium (@wembleystadium) August 23, 2017
Well done on a record-breaking @England career, @WayneRooney! https://t.co/H07zmCIdJm
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 23, 2017
Congratulations to @england‘s all-time leading scorer @WayneRooney on an incredible international career ???????????? https://t.co/xivKoQWwsL
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) August 23, 2017
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☑️ England’s all-time leading goalscorer pic.twitter.com/zcXzNGedvn— PFA (@PFA) August 23, 2017
Wayne Rooney has been a national treasure and now he’s hung up the international boots EFC will benefit immensely!!! ???????? Class ????
— Kevin Campbell (@1kevincampbell) August 23, 2017
Saluting @England‘s all time top goalscorer on his international retirement. ???????????? Let us know if you fancy a game with us, @WayneRooney! pic.twitter.com/og5audTSQF
— Soccer Aid ⚽️ (@socceraid) August 23, 2017
Dreams can come true and playing for @England has been exactly that. Thanks to everyone involved it’s been amazing – https://t.co/GfiT7oVCpx
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) August 23, 2017
What an England career Rooney has had pic.twitter.com/t5NjBk3kgN
— PA Dugout (@PAdugout) August 23, 2017
