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Fans booed England captain before 2-0 win over Malta

England 2-0 Malta

 

GARETH SOUTHGATE said he struggled to comprehend why England fans jeered captain Wayne Rooney prior to Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Malta. But judging on his performance over the 90 minutes and the past 18 months, it is hard to understand why the caretaker manager was surprised.

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