England beat USA in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday night, in a match billed as Wayne Rooney’s farewell international after the MLS striker returned to the international side.
The hosts strolled to an easy victory with a relatively inexperienced starting line-up ahead of a Nations League tie at the weekend and were two-nil up after less than half an hour.
The man of the moment, currently at D.C. United, entered the fray in the 58th minute but was unable to get the goal that the crowd so wanted him to get.
These were the best of the jokes from England 3-0 USA:
Genuine danger the political collapse of the United Kingdom might start to overshadow Wayne Rooney Day
— Barney Ronay (@barneyronay) November 15, 2018
England XI to face USA: Rooney, Rooney's Mum, Rooney's Dad, Rooney's Brother, Colleen, Rooney's Mate Dave, Rooney's Butcher, Rooney's Wig, Rooney's Other Mate Who's Also Called Dave, The Lad Who Runs The Red Lion In Washington, Lingard
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1063156523625574401
https://twitter.com/walshybfc/status/1063158022170701825
https://twitter.com/Tvvittergod1/status/1063158785416589313
All of Rooney's kids have "Daddy" on the back of their shirts except for his oldest who definitely pulled a "hell no I'm too old for this 'Daddy' mess" pic.twitter.com/T2lfcPICQ5
— Ryan Rosenblatt (@RyanRosenblatt) November 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/OseiSankofa/status/1063123680308412417
Wayne Rooney back to thank the ‘Very Loyal’ fans that he’s famously always loved #ENGUSA pic.twitter.com/iYlygiBVig
— Darren Walker (@daz_walker) November 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/AdamMcKola/status/1063154119383400448
https://twitter.com/70sgeezer/status/1063168110772043782
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/1063163147257868288
‘England looking sharp tonight’
They’re playing fucking America, Martin. #ENGUSA
— Luke Perrin (@LukePerrin_) November 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/goal/status/1063166386808209408
USA fans after those two goals pic.twitter.com/93gUtSkqAf
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) November 15, 2018
England show USA how it’s done. pic.twitter.com/enVsBggMLR
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 15, 2018
Dele Alli when he sees Lingard and Sancho doing synchronised celebrations #ENGUSA pic.twitter.com/bx9mchp0Bf
— Craig Wilkinson (@craig_wilko06) November 15, 2018
— RL (@SirRandyLayman) November 15, 2018
— james (@itsjameshayes) November 15, 2018
Half time team talk from the US coach #ENGUSA pic.twitter.com/xPJZGzhu42
— MilesMorales (@GavinTaylorPip) November 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/GrenoOwl/status/1063172726578393088
https://twitter.com/PrimeWxzza/status/1063176203799019522
International Breaks #ENGUSA pic.twitter.com/iOg9agYoEO
— topher knowles (@topherknowles) November 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/DETOXXING_/status/1063182066584612864
There should be no room for sentiment in the player ratings tonight:
"ROONEY 6️⃣ Came on too late to make an impact."
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) November 15, 2018
England blew a 13 colony lead
— Nick (@NickRTID) November 15, 2018
Happy 1st international Rooney day everyone. #Rooney #ENGUSA
— Don't touch that! (@stripe_eye) November 15, 2018