Wayne Rooney scored more goals for England and for Manchester United than any other player.
For a short time, in his youth, it felt as if he could be anything he wanted to be, a rival to Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. At Euro 2004, he played like a force of nature and it seemed that a door was opening to a time when England could be kings.
But even then, there was a shadow over him. There was always a shadow.
![Wayne Rooney has opened up on how he battled his demons during his sensational career](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/05/15/53812821-10479635-image-a-12_1644074102678.jpg)
![Rooney had the world at his feet when he made his England breakthrough at Euro 2004](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/05/11/53808673-10479635-Wayne_Rooney_had_the_world_at_his_feet_when_he_made_his_England_-a-24_1644060909291.jpg)
![Remember the name! Rooney gets a lift from Kevin Campbell after his unforgettable breakthrough goal for Everton against Arsenal in 2002](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/05/11/53808753-10479635-image-a-26_1644061198043.jpg)
Remember the name!