Wayne Rooney reflects on his journey in football, emphasizing its significance from childhood to parenthood. He recalls his early days with the Copplehouse Colts, where he kept track of his goals at home with his mother. Rooney discusses his career highlights, including playing for England and the success he achieved with Manchester United. He currently shares insights as a pundit on Match of the Day while also being actively involved as a parent in his children's football activities. He describes the emotional connection to the sport as a continuous thread throughout his life.
"As a young boy, it's all I ever wanted to do - to play football, at school, in the house, on the streets. The emotion of the game, of trying to win, the excitement. It was a massive adrenaline rush."
"Yes, it was the Copplehouse Colts - an under-nines team. I think I was about seven. I scored a lot of goals and used to keep the games on the fridge in the house."
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