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Wayne Rooney should have quit England after Euro 2016 - Peter Shilton

Former England captain Peter Shilton believes Wayne Rooney should have retired from national team duty after Euro 2016.

The 30-year-old Manchester United forward has announced his intention to hang up his England boots after the 2018 World Cup in Russia -- but Shilton feels he should already have done so.

Retired goalkeeper Shilton, whose England record of 125 caps is likely to be broken by Rooney, told BBC Scotland: "I don't think he's a striker any more.

"He is spraying a few balls around, but I don't think he's being very effective.

"I thought he should have retired after the Euros.