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OTD in 2015, Rooney became England's joint top-scorer at tally of 49 goals 🔝

  /  JaniceHo37

On this day in 2015, Wayne Rooney became England's joint top-scorer, matching Sir Bobby Charlton's tally of 49 goals.

In his 106th England appearance, he equalled Charlton's record of 49 goals (also in 106 matches) on 5 September 2015 by scoring a penalty against San Marino.

He broke the record three days later against Switzerland.

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