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UEFA Euro 2024

/ 87 days ago

Predestinated? Barcelona and EPL target compared to Ronaldo

As the Euro 2024 final approaches, Spain's young winger Nico Williams has caught the attention of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney. The Englishman has drawn comparisons between Williams and his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo. Spain will face England in the highly anticipated final at Berlin's Olympic Stadium; and Williams will likely play a crucial role […]

News

/ 137 days ago

Rooney joins 'perfect next step' Plymouth Argyle as manager

Wayne Rooney is set to return to coaching with a deal to manage Plymouth Argyle. The Championship side was searching for a new head coach after firing Ian Foster in April. The Pilgrims were nearly relegated down to League One earlier this month. Nevertheless, a rare victory for the club on the final day of […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 223 days ago

Rooney wants to manage United despite dismal win rate as coach

Wayne Rooney has proclaimed that he wishes to manage Manchester United within the next decade. The former Red Devil made the comments during an appearance on BBC's Match of the Day on Wednesday. Rooney was working as an analyst on the popular soccer highlight show during United's FA Cup fixture against Nottingham Forest. The now […]

Saudi Arabia

/ 249 days ago

Wayne Rooney makes U-turn on prior rejection of lucrative deal

Supposedly, after his 83-day managerial disaster with Birmingham City, Wayne Rooney is prepared to return to club management. His brief stint in Birmingham ended with his dismissal last month. Since then, the former Manchester United star and his family have been on vacation in Dubai. The 38-year-old had a rather challenging run. He won only […]

Birmingham City

/ 275 days ago

Birmingham City replaces Wayne Rooney with Tony Mowbray

Championship relegation candidate Birmingham City FC named Tony Mowbray as its manager to replace Wayne Rooney. The Blues sacked Rooney after just 15 games in charge of the club. When Rooney took over at Birmingham City, the side was sixth in the Championship table. At the time of his dismissal, BCFC sank to 20th in […]

Birmingham City

/ 280 days ago

Rooney managerial career: Is it end of the road?

Stories abound in soccer circles about legendary players who have shown unmatched passion, leadership, and talent on the field, forever altering the course of the game. But it's not usually a picnic making the jump from great player to great manager. Amazing performance on the field and managerial achievement are like two halves of a […]

Birmingham City

/ 281 days ago

Birmingham City sacks Wayne Rooney after just 15 games

Birmingham City Football Club sacked manager Wayne Rooney after fewer than three months in charge of the Championship club. Birmingham City has been on a spiral of form. After 15 games in the campaign under the Englishman, Birmingham City picked up just two wins. At the time of his arrival, Birmingham City FC was sixth […]

Birmingham City

/ 285 days ago

Birmingham, Palace eyeing a potential move for Steve Cooper

Birmingham City and Crystal Palace look set to battle it out for Steve Cooper. The coach was recently fired by Nottingham Forest after the club slipped to 17th in the Premier League table. Although in two different divisions, Birmingham and Palace are both currently fighting to avoid relegation. While the two sides are reportedly looking […]

Birmingham City

/ 303 days ago

Birmingham City continues to rue early season manager swap

Birmingham City made a controversial decision early in the season to relieve John Eustace of his post as a manager. That, along with the hiring of his successor, continues to perplex and frustrate fans. At the time Birmingham City sacked Eustace, the Blues sat sixth in the Championship table. That would be good for a […]

Bruce Arena

/ 354 days ago

Bruce Arena puts name in hat for DC United job

Former New England Revolution manager Bruce Arena apparently wants a quick return to Major League Soccer. The coach resigned from the Revs in September after being on a six-week administrative leave. Arena previously stepped away from the club after reportedly making ‘insensitive and improper’ comments. Nevertheless, The Athletic is reporting that the coach is eyeing […]

Birmingham City

/ 364 days ago

Rooney continues American connection at Birmingham City

Wayne Rooney has officially been appointed head coach of Birmingham City. The former Manchester United star recently parted ways with D.C. United at the end of the current Major League Soccer season. The move by Birmingham helps continue an American connection at the club. The Championship side was previously purchased by United States-based Shelby Companies […]

Birmingham City

/ 366 days ago

Wayne Rooney in line to take over as Birmingham City manager

Just days after parting ways with DC United, Birmingham City targets manager Wayne Rooney to fill a new coaching vacancy. On Monday morning, Birmingham City sacked John Eustace. The shock move comes after two wins in the Championship for Birmingham. The St. Andrews' club sits sixth in the current table, which is above where many […]

DC United

/ 367 days ago

DC United announce Rooney's future as MLS playoffs slip away

After missing out on the playoffs for the second consecutive season, DC United's Wayne Rooney has decided to step down as head coach. His 15-month reign saw the struggling MLS team improve but fall short of the playoffs. The decision to split ways was made public after Saturday's 2-0 victory against New York City FC […]

Birmingham City

/ 398 days ago

Birmingham may try to steal Wayne Rooney from DC United

Wayne Rooney could very well become a target of Birmingham City in the near future. The former Manchester United star is currently head coach of Major League Soccer side D.C. United. Rooney previously had coaching experience in England with Derby County before crossing the pond in 2022. Mail Sport is claiming that Birmingham brass may […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 445 days ago

Kai Rooney dreams of winning Premier League like father

The son of legendary Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is hoping to follow in his father's footsteps. Kai Rooney, Wayne's eldest son, was previously signed by the Premier League club's academy in 2020. Fast forward three years and the 13-year-old is already turning heads. Kai is currently taking a break from normalcy in Manchester to […]