Wayne Rooney labelled a 'player's player' by Gary Lineker as Twitter reacts to his England retirement

Sport360 staff 17:01 23/08/2017
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  • Wayne Rooney has decided to retire from international football by his own accord, despite being asked by England boss Gareth Southgate to be part of the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

    Rooney netted a record 53 times in 119 international matches for the Three Lions.

    The Twitter world has been quick to comment on the end of Rooney’s international career, with many former footballers and celebrities posting their tribute to the Everton striker.

    Here’s a round-up of the best so far:

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