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Wayne Rooney Must Make Himself Indispensable to England in Friendly vs Australia

Wayne Rooney is set for a trip down memory lane when England face Australia on Friday in the second of their Euro 2016 warm-up matches.

The 30-year-old made his international debut against the Socceroos back in 2003. In an otherwise drab 3-1 friendly defeat at Upton Park, the teenage striker lit up England's showing, notably helping create Francis Jeffers' goal.

"Boy Wonder": Rooney in action against Australia on his England debut in 2003.

The precocious star had the whole football world in front of him then. Thirteen years later, Rooney has a far narrower remit in which he can impose himself—especially when it comes to the national team.