LONDON -- Three quick thoughts from England's 2-0 win over Switzerland in European Championship qualifying at Wembley on Tuesday night.
1. Rooney steps into history
There was a deep breath taken as destiny called. Granit Xhaka's hack on Raheem Sterling had given Wayne Rooney his chance from the penalty spot. The captain stepped up, his nerves holding as he blasted his shot into the net. Although Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer had guessed right, his hand could not stop Rooney hitting a half century of goals for his country, and his overtaking of Sir Bobby Charlton to become England's all-time leading goal scorer.