Rooney scores but fails to sparkle on return
- Published: 20 Jun 2012 at 05.48
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Wayne Rooney scored his first goal at an international tournament for eight years as England beat Ukraine 1-0 on Tuesday, but his performance, like his team's, was laboured.
English forward Wayne Rooney (R) scores during a Group D match England-Ukraine at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk during the Euro 2012 football Championships. England won 1-0.
Back in Roy Hodgson's starting line-up after missing their first two group games through suspension, the 26-year-old headed in from close range early in the second half to put England in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.
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