MICHAEL HEALY reflects on the goalscoring feats of two of England’s greatest strikers

FOR this summer anyway, Gary Lineker and Wayne Rooney are tied on 48 England goals in equal second place,one behind Bobby Charlton, in the all-time England scorers’ list.
Rooney looks certain to score more soon, especially with the likes of San Marino to come later in the year. Charlton has held the record for nearly 50 years and has a very similar record to Rooney – 49 goals in 106 games as opposed to 48 in 105. Might Rooney be capable of holding the record for a similar time?
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