Wayne Rooney dropped: Overdue decision marks end of an era

England's talisman is no longer worthy of a place in the national team, but does he still have a role to play for club and country?

Wayne Rooney
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Wayne Rooney has reached his "lowest ebb" after being dropped first by club and now country, but does his omission from the national team mark the beginning of the end for a player who has dominated the headlines since he burst onto the scene with Everton as a 16-year-old in 2002?

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