what are the chances of Wayne Rooney being fit to take part in the world cup?
544608
Rooney's last scan is on 14th of June so he will be ready for the 2nd round. No problems
1027868
The boy is a genious, yes yes yes! England don't have a hope without him, even if he isn't fully fit 30 minutes at the end of a game he could completely turn it by himself. Someone said England have good enough players to win it without him, they don't, its a pale team with no shape and no direction in their play, this tournament is crying out for a Rooney after Greece winning Euro 3004 we need some epic world cup moments to keep international football alive!
504300
Very good if he plays. Those who consider his youth/inexperience a handicap should remember wayne rooney and Michael Owen, both of who shone on their 1st major international outings at a young age.
253845
OMG....Rooney and a healthy Owen is your best bet.  Most teams would love to have those two up front.  I like Crouch and Defoe, but come on.....they are no where near the striker of Owen or Rooney.  Seriously, think about this.  It's the World Cup...you are the coach of England.  Your country is watching....who are you putting up front?
1118506
According to me, Brazil will win the World Cup with players like Ronaldinho and Kaka. Other than them England have a great chance as Wayne Rooney is back from his injury.
539120
Rooney will play and one player can´t be an excuse for that much. If it would be Zidane or Ronaldinho fine, but Rooney no way.
617197
There is no chance for England to win the worldcup without Rooney.So many good players had injured.They haveonly 1% of chance for winning the world cup
1018995
Well, it depends if he ends up getting into the lineup for England. Last I heard, they are still checking whether he could play or not.
622578
Brazil have a bad record playing in Europe....\n\nEngland have a great chance, With or without Rooney.
671625
England's chances of winning the World Cup are hanging in the balance after Wayne Rooney yesterday become the latest big-name footballer to suffer a foot injury.\n\nThe 20-year-old striker - England's most influential player - was carried off the pitch on a stretcher when he fell badly on his right foot after 82 minutes of Manchester United's 3-0 defeat at Chelsea. Rooney was later seen getting on to United's team bus before they headed back to Manchester, where he was due to have a scan on his right foot and ankle.\n\nThe seriousness of his injury was unclear, but it sparked immediate fears that it will prevent him playing in some or all of England's games at this summer's World Cup in Germany, which starts on 9 June. David Beckham and his teammates play Paraguay in their opening game in Group B in Frankfurt in 40 days' time. The England manager, Sven Goran Eriksson, Football Association officials and millions of fans across the country are hoping that the prodigiously talented forward - who is the hub of the England team - has not suffered a broken metatarsal in his right foot, the same injury which forced him out of England's last major tournament, the 2004 European Championships in Portugal.\n\nRooney's involvement in the game yesterday ended when he fell awkwardly after a tackle by Chelsea's Portuguese defender, Paulo Ferreira. He lay on the ground, in obvious pain, for several minutes before being put on to a stretcher and carried away, to loud applause from both sets of fans.\n\nIronically, it was another Portuguese defender, Jorge Andrade, who caused Rooney's first foot injury when he trod on him in the Portugal-England quarter-final in Lisbon, which England later lost on penalties.\n\nSir Alex Ferguson, the United manager, declined to speculate on how serious the injury was. 'We don't know. We'll have to wait until we get to Manchester,' he said. 'He's being looked after and we'll see. When a player is taken off we're always concerned, but hopefully Wayne's is not a bad one. It's a sore one, but we'll just have to wait and see. There's no point in making assertions at the moment.'\n\nIf Rooney cannot play in Germany, his absence will seriously diminish England's chances of capturing the World Cup for the first time in 40 years. Bookmakers have made them second favourites behind holders Brazil, but without the talismanic Rooney they would lack much of their creativity, attacking prowess and capacity to surprise opponents.\n\nIf the worst is confirmed, it will be a heavy blow for Eriksson, who is already concerned about the fitness of England's other main striker, Newcastle United's Michael Owen. He broke a metatarsal during a match against Spurs last December and has not played since.\n\nThe Swede also has injury concerns about Arsenal defender Sol Campbell, Spurs utility player Ledley King, Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole and Rooney's United and England colleague Gary Neville, who also picked up an injury yesterday. So, too, did Chelsea captain John Terry - England's first choice centre-half - but neither his nor Neville's injuries are thought to endanger their chances of appearing in the World Cup.\n\nA lengthening list of high-profile English players have suffered a broken metatarsal in recent years. Beckham, the England captain, did so in April 2002 while playing for United and appeared for England in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea three months later, despite being not fully fit. Foot injuries are increasingly common in top-level football, and are particularly troublesome because they mean that someone who has one cannot put his weight comfortably on the foot concerned.\n\nEriksson has to submit a provisional list of 23 players for the World Cup to Fifa, football's world governing body, by 8 May, with a final list a week later. Rooney's predicament may cause him problems similar to t
595745
Yes, Wayne Rooney is injured but England won't win the world cup
538064
dont panic, england supporters..we will survive.we might not have so called "star" striker..whatever.. but we have a great team.. and if rooney recovers by the time for WC that will be a bonus for the team..if not, we still have as much chance as any other country..
663283
yes i think so...With the world cup just few days away, the people are all getting ready to have a time of their lives. The Fifa World Cup 2006 promises to be the biggest and the best ever with enhanced technologies in refereeing, player’s protection and many more. Enhanced styles of defending, attacking and enhanced team strategies have all made this competition bigger and better.\nAll 32 teams competing in the tournament will come to Germany with just one motto….Winning the World Cup and holding aloft the famous Jules Rimet trophy and bringing their country enormous pride and fame.\n\nWayne Rooney’s possible withdrawal from the England national team due to injury has affected the morale of the English team in a negative way. Moreover, it has cast a dark shadow over the tournament. He was supposed to be the player to look out for, but no more. But, this won’t stop the fans from watching the tournament, or at least England’s matches. Each one of the seats is expected to be filled on every match occasion. After all, Rooney is not the only player in the English national team. Other famous names like Micheal Owen, David Beckham and Steven Gerrard are sure to entertain and they will also be enough to win the trophy. The favourites should not go to the tournament with over-confidence and the underdogs can always take inspiration from North Korea ( 1966 ), Senegal ( 1999 ) and South Korea (2002 ). They should go into the tournament mentally strong as they have nothing to lose. For Robinho (Brazil), Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero (Argentina), Torres, Fabregas and Sergio Ramos (Spain) and numerous other young players from different countries, it will be a test on the big stage, a test of courage, skill and stamina.\nFor the more experienced ones like Christian Veiri (Italy), Raul (Spain), and others, it will be the last opportunity to win a Major trophy.\nBrazil look the clear favorites, with Germany and England also standing a huge chance. But in the big stage, no team is big and no team is small. We can take example from different occasions, North Korea beating overwhelming favorites Italy in the 199 world cup, Senegal beating host nation France in the first match of the 1998 world cup and co-host South Korea overcoming hurdles like Italy, Portugal and Spain to reach the semi-finals of the 2002 world cup. The pride of their countries is at stake. Everyone will go there to win but, there will be only one winner. Should Brazil win it,it would be their record 6th title and if England do so, they will get to win the title after 40 years. Germany, the host nations will also be making efforts to win the title after narrowly missing out on the 2002 competition after being beaten by Brazil in the finals. Spain, with their young team which is going to set the whole tournament on fire fancies it’s chances too. Only God knows who is going to win. We can just pray that the nation we support get to win the title. But as it is said, Victory belongs to the most persevering. May the best team win.
565093
Wow, when I first read your question I thought you were off your rocker.  Rooney is hurt bad.  But you know what...I started thinking and started believing you.  I hope your theory is correct and he'll be ready.  But seriously....if he broke it in numerous spots (which might be the conspiracy) it will be difficult to be fit for the end of the WC.
496662
If all what I hear is true, then he certainly has the potential to be the hero.  He is very young, unknown and there is no pressure on him, unlike if Rooney was fit and playing.  There will be a lot expected of Rooney if and when he plays.  Theo doesnot have this pressure, he has nothing to lose.
602876
i do not think that he has the name power of some of the other english stars.  though maybe with the rooney injury he might get a reserve spot, but i do not expect that he would get much playing time.
611593
Surely england can win the world cup.The rooney factor is impoetant in this context.But let's hope for the best!