The Sir Alex Ferguson decision that left Wayne Rooney 'fuming' at Manchester United

Coleen Rooney was spotted looking downcast as she left the gym during Friday, February 11. The 35 year old mum of four kept her expression low as she took the short stroll from the building to her car parked across the street. Her brunette locks in a ponytail, Coleen, who is married to footballer Wayne Rooney, wore minimal eye makeup and a pair of stud earrings as she braved the cold winter air.

Sir Alex Ferguson was left fuming by Sven Goran Eriksson's decision to take an injured Wayne Rooney to the 2006 World Cup rather than let him recover with Manchester United.The legendary Scot often locked horns with international bosses who looked to call up his United stars when they might've been better off staying with the club due to injury concerns.The most infamous occasion came when England boss Sven looked to take a 20-year-old Rooney to the World Cup in Germany, with a precautionary CT scan on his foot going ahead on June 7.With Ferguson telling the England boss that he Rooney should not travel unless his is at 100% fitness, Sven ignored him and Rooney quickly paid the price in training.Speaking on Amazon Prime documentary, Rooney, England and United's record goalscorer admitted that he never considered staying behind in England.He said: "I remember thinking, it is my first World Cup, how can I not be there?"I need to do everything I can to be there. And I did, I was in oxygen chambers, I was back and forth seeing specialists."Was Sven right to take Rooney to the World Cup? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionWith Sven saying: "Sir Alex did not want Rooney to go.

supports HTML5 videoCristiano Ronaldo left his followers baffled as he accidentally went live on Instagram from his private sauna.The Manchester United legend’s fans responded with goat emojis and plenty of confused replies as he stared into the camera without saying a word.In the video – which had 700,000 people tuning in – Ronaldo was seen entering the sauna and gazing at the screen.He also gave everyone a peek at his back garden, and poured water onto sauna stones to give off more steam.The sudden and bizarre live stream had some fans wondering if the 37-year-old star simply clicked the wrong button by accident.One United fan tweeted: ‘Ronaldo… 400 million followers on Instagram and he doesn’t even know how it works.’Another joked Ronaldo might actually be ‘a robot’, and even his former Red Devils teammate Rio Ferdinand seemed confused.Summing up everyone’s feelings, he asked: ‘What you doing bro. (sic)’And another fan who tuned in couldn’t wrap their head around the random turn of events, as they asked: ‘Why’s Ronaldo just baking off in a sauna in a shed not saying a single word on his Instagram live?’Ronaldo is no stranger to the sauna, as his former teammate Patrice Evra previously opened up on the star’s daily routine which included a steam.He recalled: ‘When he invited me for lunch… don’t ever go for lunch, because you are going to have one of the most boring lunches at Cristiano’s.

Wayne Rooney has picked Carlos Tevez as his favourite Manchester United partner - ignoring Cristiano Ronaldo.

Wayne Rooney at the time.The 'Hi rio do you want picking up in the morning pal' tweet is perhaps his most legendary, but it wasn't the only time Wazza found himself in a right old mess on social media … far from it.There was the time he told Piers Morgan to "shut up" before calling him an "egg" for some reason, as well as his brilliantly neanderthalic "Mr Bean. Funny" tweet, but did you know he once tried to start a fight with himself? Well, sort of.Back in 2011, he tagged himself in a tweet before posting the words: "I'll put u asleep within 10 seconds u little girl.

Coleen Rooney, formerly know as Coleen McLoughlin, shot to fame as a 16-year-old school girl when her boyfriend Wayne Rooney was snatched up by Manchester United for £25million. Their life is explored in a new Amazon Prime Video documentary, Rooney, released on February 11.The 35-year-old is from Liverpool and was raised with her three other siblings by bricklayer dad Tony and mum Colette McLoughlin.Coleen married the former England footballer in Italy in 2008 after first meeting at the age of 12.The couple were paid around £2.5million for exclusive wedding content by OK! Magazine.Wayne and Coleen share four sons together – Kai, 12, Klay, eight, Kit, six, and Cass, three.The Rooneys, as of last year, have moved into their Cheshire mega-mansion after four years of delays.

The documentary maker behind Wayne Rooney's new film has revealed what surprised him most about former footballer.

Manchester United players would "get a slap" if they mentioned the treble during their historic season.The Red Devils' 1998/99 campaign, which ended with Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League glory, is the greatest ever by an English football club.While rivals Man City won the domestic treble in the 2018/19 season, it doesn't come close to the achievement of Sir Alex Ferguson's side.United players would have been forgiven for getting excited about the prospect as season neared its conclusion.But Teddy Sheringham has revealed he and the rest of the squad daren't do that for fear of the response they'd get.During an interview with Genting Casino, the former striker was asked if captain Roy Keane would calm them down if they got over-excited. He replied: "I think actually, the manager was always like that, very straight-laced, very Scottish."He’d say, 'What you getting excited for?'."We had a captain that was very serious at that time, he didn’t have to say it, he might just look at you.Is the treble-winning team the best of all-time? Let us know in the comments section."Someone in the team could mentioned it after they’d scored a goal or when we we’re winning in the league, 'Oh, the treble'."'Don’t even say it.

Wayne Rooney was once roasted by his millions of Twitter followers after his account appeared to like a series of porn videos.Ahead of Manchester United's trip to Hull City at the end of August in 2016, fans spotted that several posts from an X-rated adult account were in the list of likes appearing on Rooney's account.The posts were from an account aptly named 'Daily Sex Videos', with one of the videos the account liked captioned: "Look at that ass..."He was quickly teased by his millions of followers before his spokesman said that he had in fact liked the videos by accident and they were a slip of the thumb.Fans joked Rooney had "declared himself a fan" of the content by liking the videos, whilst others bombarded his wife, Coleen, to draw her attention to his mishap.The incident is one of a number of testing moments for the couple, although the videos were quickly removed from Rooney's list of liked posts.Rooney's spokesman was also quick to play down the incident, telling the Mirror at the time: “He was clearing unwanted items from his Twitter feed when he accidentally pressed ‘like’ instead of ‘delete’ on this one.”Despite the pre-match distraction of Rooney's antics on Twitter, United went on to beat Hull, with Marcus Rashford grabbing a stoppage time winner in a 1-0 win.What is Wayne Rooney's greatest ever Twitter moment? Let us know in the comments section below.It is not the only time the former England captain's Twitter account has entertained fans, following a host of infamous tweets in the past.Perhaps his most iconic post came in 2011 when he asked his former United teammate Rio Ferdinand whether he wanted a lift to training.Rooney wrote: "Hi rio do u want picking up in the morning pal."He has also called out

Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff and Sir Alex Ferguson are three of the most revered coaches of our time, but for some reason, none of them have tried the revolutionary idea of sticking a goalkeeper up front.Thankfully, there's one man who has.Step forward Stuart Pearce, who, on the final day of the 2004-05 season, made the madcap decision to convert David James into a centre-forward as Manchester City chased qualification for the UEFA Cup.With two minutes of normal time remaining and City needing to score, 'Psycho' lived up to his name (and then some) by replacing midfielder Claudio Reyna with second-choice stopper Nicky Weaver and throwing James up front.Pearce had hoped to unsettle the Middlesbrough defence, but according to Boro No.1 Mark Schwarzer - James' opposite number in the Teessiders' goal - it actually delivered the opposite effect. Schwarzer, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on Leicester v West Ham, revealed the reaction of the shocked Boro players.

WAYNE Rooney yesterday admitted using eye drops to cover up the effects of his two-day benders before training. The former England and Manchester United star said he would use the drops, chewing gum and mouthwash to disguise his hangovers. Wayne, 36, made the confession in a series of interviews to promote his new Amazon Prime documentary Rooney, which premiered in Manchester on Wednesday.

Coleen Rooney sent a defiant message as her life was once again back in the headlines.

Coleen Rooney has revealed that her hubby Wayne Rooney was a "charmer" when they first met - but it seems she didn't always fancy the footballer.In fact, the former England soccer star had to keep asking her out dates before he finally won her over.The mum-of-four, 35, opened up about her relationship with Wayne in the new Amazon Prime documentary - Rooney.In the documentary, Coleen said Wayne was "full of confidence" and "always up to something", hinting the athlete was rather mischievous as a youngster.The pair met at secondary school, and used to live so close to each other in the suburbs of Liverpool that she could hear the sports star's mum shouting his name in the street.Describing Wayne, she said: "Cheeky, full of confidence, always up to something. "I always remember he used to hang around by where I lived and every now and again you’d get his mum shouting up and down the street, ‘Wayne!'"Coleen also explained how close she is with the Rooney cohort too, given their families grew up together.She went on: "I am best friends with Wayne’s cousin Claire.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney have been married for over 13 years, having tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Italy back in June 2008. The former professional footballer, 36, and his childhood sweetheart Coleen, 35, soon became one of the most famous couples around, and their marriage has continued to hit the headlines over the years.

Wayne Rooney was going into Euro 2004, they certainly did after the opening game.Just ask Lilian Thuram.The France defender was considered one of the best in the world in his position when he lined up against England in the first group game in Portugal that summer.But Rooney was playing in his first game in a major international tournament aged just 18 and was keen to make an impression.One moment stood out more than any other and has been recalled in the new Amazon Prime Video documentary Rooney, which is going to be released to the public on Friday.Rooney stormed towards Thuram, leant his body in and gave him a little bit of arm too.The experienced defender went tumbling to the floor.Rooney said: "I just banged straight into his jaw."I looked back at him as if to say 'now you know who I am'."Still to this day, I see his face. I see the fear of him saying 'what am I going to do here?'" HAVE YOUR SAY! Do you think Wayne Rooney should be held in higher esteem by England fans? Let us know in the comments section.Rooney's performance sent shockwaves around the world.

Coleen Rooney has responded to criticism of her husband Wayne Rooney ahead of the release of the highly-anticipated documentary Rooney. The mum-of-four, 35, has defiantly shrugged at the scandals which have taken place during their 13-year marriage, as she declared "he is who he is". Teasers for the new Amazon Prime series show Coleen in tears as she discusses Wayne's infidelity, but despite the drama, Coleen and 36 year old England footballer Wayne have remained steadfast ever since they first started dating at the age of 16.The duo have made the rare decision to voluntarily put their rollercoaster lives in the spotlight in the doc.

Given that he made his professional debut with local football team Everton when he was just 16 and soon became the youngest goal scorer in Premier League history, it’s no surprise that Wayne Rooney has amassed an eye-watering net worth over the years. In fact, the Derby County manager is one of football’s richest icons and has an estimated net worth of $170 million. But away from the pitch - and the trophy cabinet - Wayne, 36, and his wife Coleen have an impressive property portfolio under their belts.

Wayne and Coleen Rooney's marriage has continued to dominate headlines over the years, with their high-profile romance continuing to be hit with rumours and controversies. Former footballer Wayne, 35, and wife Coleen, 36, are now set to let the world into their life behind closed doors, with their own documentary, titled Rooney, scheduled to air on Amazon Prime on Friday 11 February. Wayne's infidelities are addressed in the new show with Coleen, who has been in a relationship with Wayne since they were both 16, speaking out about them publicly for the first time.

Helen Wood has come a long way since she hit headlines for her involvement with Wayne Rooney while working as a sex worker more than a decade ago.

Wayne Rooney has opened up about his relationship with wife Coleen in the wake of his documentary dropping on Amazon Prime on Friday 11 February. The footballer’s infidelities are addressed in the eye-opening documentary, in which wife of 14 years Coleen emotionally t alks about on camera for the first time Ahead of its release tomorrow, Wayne chatted to Good Morning Britain’s Ben Shepherd, and discussed how he always knew he wanted to marry Coleen. “I knew from a young age that I wanted to marry her,” Wayne said.

When Wayne Rooney got signed to Everton aged 16, he wasn't the only one thrust into the spotlight.The public were equally as fascinated by his high school sweetheart Coleen Rooney, who became a columnist for this very magazine! The couple tied the knot in Italy's Portofino in 2008, with the special day being covered exclusively by OK! magazine. Coleen, 36, has revealed all about the ups and downs of their relationship in new Amazon documentary - Rooney.