Talisman drew level in San Marino with Sir Bobby Charlton at the top of his country’s scoring chart but was substituted before he could pass the milestoneThis mismatch was approaching its hour tag when the substitutes’ board was hoisted to reveal Wayne Rooneys number was up. The England captain,perhaps half-expecting to retreat, flung the armband to Jonjo Shelvey and briefly assured his marker, or the over-worked Davide Simoncini,that he could seek him out post-match to swap shirts. There was a clap to the arena’s two stands but that record, which has been tantalisingly within his grasp for so long, and will have to be broken back at Wembley on Tuesday. Related: Wayne Rooney would swap record goal tally to lift trophy with England Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com