England manager Roy Hodgson has named Wayne Rooney as the national team's new captain.
The 28-year old Manchester United forward has been installed as the replacement for Steven Gerrard who retired from international football after the 2014 World Cup.
Rooney has played 95 times for England, scoring 40 goals, and needs just 26 caps to move past David Beckham as the most-capped Three Lions player.
England manager Roy Hodgson praised Rooney, saying he was the clearest choice to take the captain's armband from Gerrard.
"I gave it a lot of thought but Wayne is an obvious choice," he said.
"He's the right man and he'll show enormous enthusiasm and responsibility.
"I've had a long conversation with him and he's prepared to accept the pressures that the England captaincy brings.
"In the two years that we've been working together I've had no reason to question his character, desire to play for the country and wholehearted willingness to offer himself in every situation."
