Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has paid tribute to record-breaking England striker Wayne Rooney after becoming the nation's most prolific goalscorer of all time.
The Manchester United striker, 29, netted the second in a 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Switzerland at Wembley last night for what was his 50th international goal.
In doing so, he broke a 45-year-old record set by Sir Bobby Charlton, and Dyke hopes to see Rooney add to his half-century bulk during the finals in France next summer.
"Regardless of what is a very special record, he fully deserves his place in history among this country's all-time great forwards like Jimmy Greaves, Gary Lineker and, of course, Sir Bobby Charlton," he told TheFA.com.
"We are talking about an individual record but what is interesting is that Wayne is very much a team player first and foremost.
"As captain of England, I know he wants nothing more than success for the whole squad and I congratulate them all – as well as Roy and his staff – on securing qualification for France next summer. I am looking forward to the finals already and am sure all our fans are as well."
England, who have picked up maximum points from eight qualifiers, round off their Group E campaign next month with a visit of Estonia on October 9, before facing Lithuania away three days later.
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