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FA confirm England recall for DC United striker Rooney

The English FA have confirmed DC United striker Wayne Rooney will be named the England squad to face the USA.

Rooney's appearance at Wembley a week on Thursday is set to be his 120th in an England shirt.

The former Manchester United and Everton forward, who scored 53 goals for the Three Lions, announced his retirement from international football in August 2017.

Rooney has scored 12 goals for DC United since he joined the MLS side from Everton in June.

The Football Association have confirmed that Rooney would be named in Gareth Southgate's squad to face the US, and that the match's official title would be the Wayne Rooney Foundation International.

Rooney said: "I am truly humbled and hugely excited to play for England at Wembley again. I would like to thank Gareth Southgate and the FA for inviting me back and helping to support my foundation in the process."

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