Wayne Rooney promises to give his all for England despite injuries run

Wayne Rooney has no intention of holding back at the World Cup, despite his run of injuries.

Rooney injured his neck during the latter stages of England's friendly win over Mexico at Wembley, sparking yet more concerns about his wellbeing.

It is only a month ago that Rooney was struck down by ankle and groin injuries which damaged Manchester United's attempts to win the Premier League and Champions League.

Fabio Capello moved quickly to allay fears about the 24-year-old's latest knock, and Rooney clearly has no intention of wrapping himself in cotton wool to avoid further fitness concerns.

"You have to go into each game and play like you normally do," he said. "If things happen then hard luck. We'll just have to get on with it.....read more