On Thursday, the US national team will face off against England at Wembley Stadium, in the fourth meeting between the two sides in the past 13 years. The meeting between the two itself wouldn’t have been all that noteworthy, until two weeks ago, when the English FA announced that D.C. United’s Wayne Rooney would be called back in, to earn one last cap, and to be honored for his career with the Three Lions.
Rooney’s form with the Black-and-Red made that choice seem like a logical one on this side of the pond. On the otherside though, there was considerable backlash, both from fans and commentators alike.