da casino: Wayne Rooney is adamant that he will be fit enough to play for England in the World Cup despite his lingering injury problems.
da bet sport: The 24-year-old Manchester United striker has struggled with ankle and groin problems this year and suffered from a stiff neck in England's 3-1 friendly win over Mexico on Monday.
However, he said:"Fitness-wise I feel good. I have been in every training session with England since we got together.
"I haven't got an ankle problem, that story's a load of rubbish. I had a bit of a stiff neck but that should pass.
"Do players feel jaded after a long season? Of course, it's a long season for everyone. I'm quite fortunate in I haven't trained a lot in the last six weeks.
"I have had a full week's training at the England training camp in Austria and I felt good out there. It can sometimes be a bonus having a break during the season. Fingers crossed it will be."
Rooney scored 34 goals for United in the campaign just ended and is unconcerned that he failed to find the net against Mexico, adding:"Of course I'd like to score but that's the way it is.
"I'm glad it's in a friendly and not in the World Cup that it didn't happen. Hopefully I'm saving them up for the World Cup.
"But this is an important time for us, we are trying to make sure we are ready for South Africa. We'd like to be out there preparing but we must get it right."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email