Wayne Rooney earns his place on the team – as an ITV pundit

England captain charms critics as he side-steps difficult questions and reveals his son wanted a Jamie Vardy shirt

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Wayne Rooney on TV
(Image credit: ITV)

Wayne Rooney put in a solid performance as he made his debut as a TV pundit and joined the ITV commentary team for England's game against the Netherlands at Wembley.

Faced with awkward questions over his future, the injured England skipper, who is increasingly viewed as surplus to requirements by many, used all his media experience to navigate the minefield and, without a hint of arrogance, present the case for his own inclusion in Roy Hodgson's squad for Euro 2016.

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