Quote Originally Posted by Dragonfly5338
BUEHLERTAL, Germany (AP) -- Wayne Rooney practiced with England on Thursday, hours after being cleared by doctors to play in the World Cup following his recovery from a broken right foot.

"The good news from yesterday evening and today is Rooney has no more injury, he is injury-free," coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said after practice, reading from a prepared statement. "Now it's up to us to get him match fit."

The morning after returning to Germany on a late-night flight from England, Rooney casually kicked a ball with David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville before taking part in light running, stretching and ball drills. Shortly before the 15-minute portion of the practice session that was open to the media finished, Rooney joined a drill where players stood in a circle, trying to avoid passing the ball to a player in the middle.

Rooney had been kept out of such drills during England training sessions earlier this week.

Even though the 20-year-old Rooney is back on the England squad, he is unlikely to play until after the group games.


BOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!
ya i read that too good news... they won't need him until the knockout stages

anyone have predictions for the germany vs. costa rica game? i bet it will go ger 2 / crc 0 or ger 3 / crc 1