2 Wayne Rooney brace push him to 5th in all time top scorer as England top group H in Brazil 2014 World cup qualifiers

Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck both scored twice at Wembley as England top group H in World Cup 2014 qualifier following 5-0 over San Marino which is ranked 201 below. San Marino lost their 109 match out of 115 played. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain completed the rout. Rooney has so far scored 31 goals for his country to become 5th in England all time national team scorers moving from 8th position. This come on his first cap as England Captain following John Terry retirement. 

Allan Shear back in June backed Rooney to smashed his record and become all time top scorer. It seems Rooney is right on the course to prove Shear’s statement. Though it is very tough to score 19 goals and beat Bobby Charlton’s record of 49 goals he can still close the gap in these world cup qualifiers. He might as well use the World Cup in Brazil and 2014 European championship in France.

England all time scorers 

Bobby Charlton 49 

Gary Lineker 48 

Jimmy Greaves 44 

Michael Owen 40 

Wayne Rooney 31 

 

England VS San Marino goals summary 

Wayne Rooney – England pen 34' 1-0 

Danny Welbeck - England 36' 2-0 

Wayne Rooney - England 69' 3-0 

Danny Welbeck - England 71' 4-0 

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - England 76 5-0

0 UEFA Euro 2012 final: France and England overcome Ukraine and Sweden to top group Dngland face Sweden

UEFA Euro 2012 final group D matches so France and England picking the win against Ukraine and Sweden respectively. France and England tied at 4 points each but France have good goal difference.The two were the favorite in this group and now their fate in Poland Ukraine finals is more clearer.

France, the 1998 World cup champions maintains their 22 matches unbeaten run and well set to extend the record. The two France top scorers Benzema and Giroud haven't scored yet in the tournament.

 

UEFA Euro 2012 final France vs Ukraine video highlights of all goals

Full-Time Highlights Ukraine vs France -... by TenMillionSlaves

France vs Ukraine goals summary 

Jérémy Menez - France (53') 1-0

Yohan Cabaye - France (56') 2-0

Andy Carrol earn the first start in Euro 2012 and combined with other two Liverpool players, Glen Johnson and captain Steve Gerrard to head the first goal. Sweden come back with two goals and make the score 2-1 and looks like Sweden will continue to be a tough opponent for England to beat. Introduction of Theo Walcot changed the game, The Arsenal winger score the equalizer and then set up Danny Welbeck for a 3 goal and big switch to England sport news.

Glean Johnson on mission impossible task trying to save own goal. Source bbc.com

England vs Sweden goals summary  

Andrew Carroll - England (23') 1-0 

Olof Mellberg - Sweden (59') 1-1 

 Glen Johnson (Own goal) - Sweden ( 49') 1-2 

Theo Walcott - England (64') 2-2 

Danny Welbeck -England (78') 3-2

2 Premier league: Manchester United stay in touch with City with 2-1 victory over Arsenal FC

Manchester United doubles win Arsenal vs Manchester encounters

Manchester United stayed closer to Manchester City with 2-1 win over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Goal from Antonio Valencia and Danny Welbeck were enough to see off Arsenal and restore 3 points gap with Premier league leaders. Premier league top scorer,  Robin van Persie scored his 18 premier league goal of the season but was not enough to stop Sir Alex Ferguson club. The gunners lost to United 8-2 in the first round Arsenal vs Manchester United encounter. Earlier Manchester City grabbed a 3-2  late minute win over Tottenham.

Van Persie joined Torres in this week crucial goal miss
Van Persie joined in Torres miss drama this week. Chris Smalling fell down allowed Tomas Rosicky  to snatch the ball and presented Van Persie with goal scoring opportunity, he hit the ball with left foot just ten yards in front of the gaping goal but surprisingly the ball went wide and it his Van Persie miss. What a miss for top striker!!

Arsenal FC vs Manchester United goals summary
Antonio Valencia 0-1 (45')
Robin Van Persie 1-1 (71')
Danny Welbeck 1-2 (81')
Arsenal vs Manchester United video highlights

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Arsenal FC starting lineup and subs:  Wojciech Szczęsny, Laurent Koscielny, Per Mertesacker, Thomas Vermaelen, , Johan Djourou (Nicholas Yennaris), Tomas Rosicky, Alex Song, Robin Van Persie, Aaron Ramsey (Park Chu-Young), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Andrei Arshavin) and Theo Walcott.

Manchester United starting lineup and subs:  Anders Lindegaard, Jonathan Evans, Chris Smalling, Patrice Evra, Phil Jones (Rafael - Park Ji-Sung), Ryan Giggs, Michael Carrick, Nani (Paul Scholes), Antonio Valencia, Danny Welbeck and Wayne Rooney.