Wayne Rooney keeps adding milestones to his already legendary status with England. Today, during the Euro 2016 Qualifier against San Marino, the English captain became the joint top scorer for his National Team, emulating what Sir Bobby Charlton achieved many years ago.
Nevertheless, Rooney's moment was tarnished by controversy, since the ref gave Roy Hodgson's side a penalty after a handball by defender John Stones. The game's officer thought the ball came off one of San Marino's defenders, and decided to give The Pross the shot from the spot.
England get a penalty for a John Stones handball, beautiful
— Jak Walker (@Walkers96) September 5, 2015
So John Stones handballs in the box. Penalty to England. Well played ref mate
— Ashley (@Ashley_SCFC) September 5, 2015
Rooney didn't look back into the situation, and sent the ball to the lower left hand corner, scoring his 49th goal for England in 106 games, just like Sir Bobby Charlton did.
Rooney celebrates his penalty against San Marino
Rooney's goal was met with mixed reactions by fans on Twitter. Here are some of them below
No sense of history from Rooney. Where was the Panenka?
— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) September 5, 2015
Wayne Rooney may be about to become England's highest ever goalscorer but in no way will he ever be the greatest.
— The Anfield Chat (@TheAnfieldChat) September 5, 2015
CAN'T WAIT FOR ROONEY TO PROVE HIS £300K A WEEK WAGE AND BAG A PENALTY VS SAN MARINO
— Chris(topher) (@ProudieYT) September 5, 2015
Rooney pointing to Cecil the Lion up in heaven after his goal. What a touching moment.
— Gareth (@thehandofbeadle) September 5, 2015
Congratulations @WayneRooney
— Martyn Rooney (@MartynRooney) September 5, 2015
Rooney equalling Charlton's record is like me matching the 9 min mile, except I just drive it.
— M. Worthy (@NotSoWorthy) September 5, 2015
Scoring amount of goals rooney has is definitely amazing and impressive, but I don't think he's the best English striker eve
— Michael Andrews (@Mike_Andrews24) September 5, 2015
And of course, Gary Lineker had something to say about it.
Trying to get used to only being the 3rd highest goalscorer....so humiliating!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 5, 2015
