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title: "URGENT: Football: Rooney to end England career after 2018 World Cup"
description: "England captain Wayne Rooney announced on Tuesday that the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be his final tournament as an international footballer."
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published: "2016-08-30T14:22:11"
updated: "2016-08-30T14:25:22"
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# URGENT: Football: Rooney to end England career after 2018 World Cup

> England captain Wayne Rooney announced on Tuesday that the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be his final tournament as an international footballer.

By AFP · Published 30 August 2016, 16:22 SAST · Updated 30 August 2016, 16:25 SAST

## Content

"Realistically, I know myself that Russia will be my last opportunity to do anything with England," Rooney told a press conference at St George's Park in Burton, central England.

"My mind is made up. Russia will be my last tournament."

New England manager Sam Allardyce announced on Monday that Manchester United striker Rooney, 30, will be kept on as captain for the World Cup qualifying campaign, which begins in Slovakia on Sunday.

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