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Birmingham manager Wayne Rooney shouts instructions, in Birmingham, England, Nov. 4, 2023. England great Wayne Rooney was fired as the manager of second-tier club Birmingham after 15 games on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Rooney earned only two wins since his controversial appointment in October. Birmingham was sixth in the Championship when he started, and has fallen to 20th. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP, File) **FILE**

Former D.C. United player/manager Rooney fired after 15 games at second-tier Birmingham

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Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho scores his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Manchester United, at Goodison Park Stadium, in Liverpool, England, Sunday , Nov. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Garnacho scores acrobatic wonder goal for Man United to revive memories of famous Rooney strike

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New Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney during his unveiling at St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Rooney, Brady set sights on the Premier League with Birmingham

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D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney walks off the field after the team's MLS soccer match against Inter Miami, July 8, 2023, in Washington. Rooney is out as coach of D.C. United after one season, the team said. Despite the club falling short of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, Rooney improved D.C. United’s point tally in his only full season at the helm. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Rooney to manage English team after leaving D.C. United

By James Robson - Associated Press

Real Salt Lake goalkeeper David Ochoa motions to fans in a gesture to quiet them after the team's win over the Seattle Sounders in penalty kicks after a scoreless MLS first-round playoff soccer match Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Report: D.C. United to acquire goalkeeper David Ochoa in trade with Real Salt Lake

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Wayne Rooney pauses while speaking during a news conference to announce him as the new head coach of MLS soccer club D.C. United, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rooney hopes to improve D.C. United, take next step as coach

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Wayne Rooney’s Derby narrowly avoids relegation

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FILE - In this Tuesday, April 20, 2021 file photo, Derby County manager Wayne Rooney, centre back, watches his players warm up on the pitch ahead of their Championship soccer match against Preston at Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England. Rooney the player found ways to score. Wayne Rooney the manager has hit a wall. The Manchester United great finds himself in a relegation battle in England’s second division as Derby's losses pile up. The club that Rooney took over first on an interim basis as player-coach and then permanently in January upon his retirement has just one win from its past 13 games. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP, File)

Rookie manager Wayne Rooney mired in relegation battle

By KEN MAGUIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, March 5, 2020 file photo, Derby's Wayne Rooney, left, and Manchester United's Jesse Lindgard run for the ball during the FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Derby County and Manchester United at Pride Park in Derby, England. A member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family has agreed to a deal to buy English soccer club Derby, the second-division team where Wayne Rooney plays. Derby said Friday Nov. 6, 2020 a deal “in principle” has been reached with Derventio Holdings Limited, which is controlled by Sheikh Khaled Zayed Bin Saquer Zayed Al Nayhan. He is the cousin of the owner of Manchester City, Sheikh Mansour. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Rooney stops playing to take Derby manager job permanently

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

This is a combinarion file photo of Colleen Rooney arrives for the Pride of Britain Awards at a central London venue, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, and Rebekah Vardy arriving at The Sun Military Awards 2016 in London, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. A courtroom drama mixing celebrities, amateur sleuthing and social media has kicked off in London, where one famous soccer spouse denies leaking stories about another to the tabloid press. Rebekah Vardy is suing Coleen Rooney for libel after Rooney accused her of passing details of private Instagram posts to The Sun newspaper. (AP Photo/Invision, File)

Vardy and Rooney face off in ‘WAG wars’ celebrity libel case

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

In this Aug. 17, 2019, file photo, D.C. United's Wayne Rooney reacts after putting a shot over top of the Vancouver Whitecaps' goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia. As his Major League Soccer career draws to a close and he prepares to return home, Wayne Rooney would like one more shot at the playoffs stateside. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Wayne Rooney criticizes D.C. United, MLS for ‘taking advantage’ of players via trades

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Derby County assistant coach Wayne Rooney looks on during the English Championship soccer match between Derby County and Queen's Park Rangers at Pride Park, Derby, England, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2019. (Tim Goode/PA via AP)

Rooney begins player-coach stint at Derby County

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In this Aug. 17, 2019, file photo, D.C. United's Wayne Rooney reacts after putting a shot over top of the Vancouver Whitecaps' goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia. As his Major League Soccer career draws to a close and he prepares to return home, Wayne Rooney would like one more shot at the playoffs stateside. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File) **FILE**

Wayne Rooney wants D.C. United playoff run before heading home to England

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

In this Aug. 17, 2019, file photo, D.C. United's Wayne Rooney reacts after putting a shot over top of the Vancouver Whitecaps' goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia. As his Major League Soccer career draws to a close and he prepares to return home, Wayne Rooney would like one more shot at the playoffs stateside. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Rooney wants another trip to MLS playoffs before going home

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

D.C. United's Wayne Rooney reacts after putting a shot over top of the Vancouver Whitecaps' goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

Wayne Rooney suspended additional game for blow to head

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D.C. United's Wayne Rooney reacts after putting a shot over top of the Vancouver Whitecaps' goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

United’s Rooney suspended additional game for blow to head

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FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney, in action against Orlando City during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Washington, USA. It is announced Tuesday Aug. 6, 2019, that 33-year old former England captain Wayne Rooney will be leaving US Major League Soccer to join second-tier English Championship team Derby County as player-coach from January 2020. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, FILE)

Wayne Rooney says United has playoff run in them

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney celebrates his first MLS goal during the first half of a soccer match against the Colorado Rapids in Washington, Saturday, July 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Wayne Rooney will leave D.C. United for Derby County after MLS season

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney, in action against Orlando City during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Washington, USA. It is announced Tuesday Aug. 6, 2019, that 33-year old former England captain Wayne Rooney will be leaving US Major League Soccer to join second-tier English Championship team Derby County as player-coach from January 2020. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, FILE)

Wayne Rooney returning to England from DC to play for Derby

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D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney follows through on his kick during a penalty kick shootout of an MLS playoff soccer match against the Columbus Crew, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, in Washington. Rooney's kick as saved by Columbus goalkeeper Zack Steffen. Columbus won 3-2 on penalty kicks. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Wayne Rooney’s late PK lifts D.C. United to 1-1 draw with Toronto FC

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