rooney any chance for him to make the world cup?
546586
His physio said 8 weeks before he can kick a ball -- that alone puts him back until the quarter final stage of the World Cup. This doesn't include time to regain strength, balance, touch, etc. If he comes back too soon he risks breaking it again, possibly worse. He'll be in Germany I'm sure, but I can't see him playing without considerable risk of injury. Or at least, he will not be 100%, that's for sure.
894021
Not all countries are playing well now(infact some have never played well at all). \nExcluding the minor countries, the only world cup winning team which is performing poorly is (sadly) England. They will find it very hard to do so in 2010. But then again not all hopes are lost as I beleive that Rooney will mature as a footballer and also control his temper and guide England to victory. There is also Aaron Lennon(precociously talented; AND MUCH BETTER THAN BECHAM) and maybe even Theo Walcott will come good and I sincerely hope my favorite Englaish footballer(at present), John Terry will be around. But if England has to make some inroads now, they gotta fire McLaren and hire O'Neill.\n\n\nI feel that most of the others contenders for  2010 are playing well. But i also am forced to believe that my other favorite team, Argentina might miss qualifying too.
579280
A very good chance of winning this world cup. Brazil are favourites but everyone said the 1950 team, the 1974 and the 1982 teams would walk it and they didnt. The fact is they can beat anyone on their day, but so can England. \n\nWe have a bloody great midfield, who can pass, battle, tackle, score from all areas, deliver the ball in and in Joe Cole a tricky little bugger. How many midfields would boast the number of goals that our starting (Cole, Lampard, Becks, Gerrard) 4 have this season. Then we now have pace in Walcott, Lennon and Owen which is always hard to defend against and when he is fit for the latter stages Rooney who is a genuine World Star. \n\nBack 4 is very competant and the keeper is very solid. \n\nSo why shouldnt we win it and why shouldnt we beat Brazil. We can do it. and will.
513813
I think if luck goes our way for once, and our best players remain fit then we have a cracking chance of winning the World Cup. Wayne Rooney is a-list, as we all know.  However, England have other superb players, who can shine on the World Stage. Gerrard, Lampard, Terry, Cole, the list goes on. So may of our best players have had really good seasons, and won trophies. I think that Owen will be a massive hero this summer. Come on!
604539
No way! It's the English style- always lose a player right before the world cup in a stupid meaningless game when everything was already won. Even if United had won all 3 and Chelsea lost all 3 there is a 12 goal difference that United were not likely to make up. So why play Rooney the full 90 minutes? Stupidity
658534
totti fit\n\nRooney will have his next scan on may 25\n\nhttp://www.worldcup2006news.net/2006/05/22/rooneys-fast-recovery/\n\nShevchenko is facing serious doubts\n\nhttp://www.worldcup2006news.net
653232
Course they can! :D Football is not a one-man game, and if they all start depending on Rooney now, well... that'd mean trouble. Loads of it. :) Anyway, even without Rooney the team's still got the skill, the passion, and the drive to win, so yeah, they'll definitely be okay. And they might even go all the way if they put their hearts into it. *Wishes the team muchmuchmuch luck*
679687
I think it is highly doubtful. He is still in the squad and going into oxygen chambers. However, Sir Alex Ferguson said on the weekend that it was a "forlorn hope" that he will play. However, Sven-Goran Erikkson has still got him in the squad until Rooney says he can't make it. However, Uri Geller is praying for him which shows how desperate it is.
314006
I think that England is fully prepared to win the World Cup. They have a strong keeper in Robinson, and the attack and pace of Rooney and Owen up front would give any team trouble in Germany, with Crouch giving Erickson a different option to strike at goal. The midfield of Beckham, Gerrad, Lampard and Joe Cole can control the game at will. The best part of this team is its defence, although Ferdinand needs to get better, but the way that Man U is playing right now, he seems to be on the upside now. Barring an injury to Campbell, Terry, or Cole, Jamie Carragher can fill in at any of the four spots in the back and the defence will still be strong.
1061822
I think steven will do great this world cup, With him and Lampard in the middle England should be unstoppable. I know Rooney will do something special this world cup, I just know.
1185506
I don't think England should use Wayne Rooney for the group stages, as they should save him for the knockout stages. The fact that he might be fit for the group stages means that that he will probably be fitter for the knockout stages than if he wasn't so fit for the group stages.\n\nCome on England!!!!!!!!
662635
Rooney is a fabulous young player but has still time to mature. He will be a great loss to England if not fit in time. I do not think England will get near the final. I think we are going to see Argentina and Brazil if they do not meet earlier. You will also see Gerrmany go very close
419349
Probably not.\n\nBefore every world cup or european championships there is a lot of hype from the press, usually generated from one of the "star" players. In this case Wayne Rooney. They've got the heart to win it, but I'm not sure about the skill.\n\nI'd love to see them win it, but they'll get beaten in the quarters or semi's.
670626
I think Totti will not be at the world cup, even though he is back and walking. Wayne Rooney has a better chance at playing yes he has a fracture yet his problem is not as big as Totti. Rooney is also younger and looks much stronger than Totti so I think that Rooney will be playing at the world cup.
1183977
I agree with you. He created quite a few scoring opportunities against the Czech Republic, but he is still sitting on the bench. He needs to start against Ghana and score the USA's first goal of the world cup.
562426
Yers as long as we qulify from group he will be fit for the knock out stages.\n\nHe could win the world cup for England!!! he is an outstanding alround talent one of the best players in the world ever potentially!!!
564319
It would not be fair comparing Rooney to Henry at this time, because there is still a cloud of doubt that Rooney would even be at the world cup. But if Rooney was to be fit, i will give it 100% to Rooney.\n\nThere is a way that boy plays that is marked with dedication and patriotism. Also he seems to be lucky playing for country more that even for his club Manchester united. Henry from competitions after competitions have shown that he is unique for his club arsenal, but when it comes to playing for France, it seems that spark around him that makes him a terror in the league whether at home or in Europe, disappears. I hope he is different this year and at this competition because i love to watch him play. But i give it to Rooney if he is 100% fit