Saturday, May 20, 2006

Man Utd's Rooney cleared for World Cup opener


Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has been declared fit for England's opening World Cup match.

The Sun says scan results indicate Rooney will be ready for the World Cup kickoff and England legend Jimmy Greaves said: "Everyone may be surprised but I'm not. I always thought Wayne would be fit and ready to lead us in Germany.
"People were getting really worried, writing off our World Cup chances before a ball had even been kicked. But I just knew in my heart of hearts he'd be okay.
"Everything is coming right for England just at the right time.
"We have three weeks to go and if there are any lingering doubts, they will be blown out of the water when we take on Paraguay on June 10."