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Rooney hits the comeback trail

Manchester : England's hopes of having Wayne Rooney fit for the World Cup received a boost on Friday when the forward underwent his most vigorous training session since he broke a bone in his foot at the end of April.

Rooney, 20, could be seen running, turning and doing some ball work at Manchester United's Carrington training complex on the outskirts of Manchester, five days before he undergoes a scan on his injured right foot which will determine whether he plays in Germany.

Although he will fly to Germany with the England team on Monday, Rooney is due back in Manchester two days later for a scan to assess whether the bone has healed sufficiently to give him a realistic chance of playing in the later stages of the tournament. — AFP

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