D.C. United were opening Audi Field. They wanted to make a splash signing. It would help put bums on seats, inspire what was a capable team without that elite quality, and hopefully propel them into the Major League Soccer playoffs and beyond. And so, Wayne Rooney arrived.
One of the most decorated English players in history. A multi-Premier League champion, a Champions League winner, one of the greatest players in world football over the past decade. It seemed like a smash-hit. And after a particular night against Orlando City, it looked as though Rooney might just deliver.