Rooney ruled out of group games

Wayne due next foot injury scan on 14 June

Gorman and Thordarson exit Wycombe and Notts

A scan on the most talked about fourth metatarsal in the country reveals that Wayne Rooney will definitely miss England’s World Cup group games.
after a scan revealed he cannot train for at least another three weeks.
It confirms that Manchester United star cannot train for at least three weeks and will require another scan on 14 June.
If he’s then given the all-clear, it would leave Rooney with ten days to get fit for the knockout stages.
Although England have until to decide by 9 June whether to replace him, it seems almost certain the 20 year-old will travel to Germany.
Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson explained: “We are very grateful for the support that they [Manchester United] have given Wayne and the England team. We are still hoping the second scan will show further improvement and that Wayne can play his part in the World Cup.
“The fact that he is flying out to Germany with us will give everyone a huge lift.”

John Gorman parts company with Wycombe Wanderers after 18 months in charge at the Causeway Stadium.
The former Swindon Town boss was given compassionate leave after the death of his wife Myra in February due to cancer. Although he returned in March, he stood down again in April.
The League Two club had hoped that Gorman would resume his full-time role in the summer but they say mutual decision has now been reached. However, the ex-England coach reveals he is keen to continue.
After a tremendous start to they season when they were unbeaten in their first 21 games, Wanderers failed to win promotion after bowing out to Cheltenham Town in the Play-Off semi-finals.

Parting company is also in the air at League Two rivals Notts County as manager Gudjon Thordarson after 12 months in charge at Meadow Lane. The founder members of the Football League avoided relegation to the Conference by only three points.
The Icelanders relationship wit h the Notts board was thought to be frosty at best, and the club’s decision to scrap their centre of excellence appears to have been the final straw.
Chairman Jeff Moore insists the former Stoke City and Barnsley left by mutual consent.

Northern Ireland complete their two-game tour of the USA with a 0-2 defeat by Romania at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The below-strength Irish suffered a nightmare first half as Tiberiu Balan put Romania ahead after seven minutes, then Daniel Nicolae made it two only six minutes later.
Already facing an uphill task, Lawrie Sanchez’s side suffered a further blow when James Quinn was sent-off in the 38th minute.

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland officials are considering the implications of a FIFA ruling which means NI players must hold a British passport.
FIFA decision comes amid confusion regarding the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, which gives Northern Irish citizens the right to dual nationality.
The governing body insist that does not apply to matters on the pitch though. It appears that Northern Ireland’s players will have to be ordered by the Irish Football Association to carry a British passport when on international duty.