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England national football team
International Friendlies
Sep 3, 2014 at 8pm UK
 
Norway national football team

1-0

Rooney (68' pen.)
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Wayne Rooney's penalty wins it for England

England limp to victory with a 1-0 win over Norway at Wembley as Wayne Rooney marks his first start as captain with a goal.

Wayne Rooney marked his first start as England captain with a winning goal from the penalty spot as the Three Lions limped past Norway 1-0 at Wembley.

Daniel Sturridge combined well with Raheem Sterling inside the box early on, and the former's side-footed effort was well blocked by Vegard Forren

Sturridge went close again on 25 minutes when he was picked out again by his Liverpool teammate, this time over the top, but the striker's lob could only find the roof of the net.

Wayne Rooney of England gestures during the International friendly match between England and Norway at Wembley Stadium on September 3, 2014© Getty Images

Leighton Baines was next to go close when Sterling slid the left-back in inside the box, but the Everton star could only strike the ball onto a Norway defender on the half-hour mark.

The home side had a strong shout for a penalty that was waved away five minutes before the break when Jack Wilshere went down under a challenge from Havard Nordtveit.

Joshua King came closest for the visitors shortly after half time when his header forced Joe Hart into an impressive stop.

England's Daniel Sturridge vies with Norway's Ruben Yttergard Jenssen during the international friendly football match between England and Norway at Wembley Stadium in north London on September 3, 2014© Getty Images

England were awarded a penalty on 67 minutes when Sterling was fouled by Omar Elabdellaoui, and Rooney made no mistake from 12 yards to cap his first start as captain with a goal.

Substitute Danny Welbeck's powerful effort from a tight angle was repelled on 73 minutes before the new Arsenal striker sent a dangerous delivery centre across the face of the six-yard box.

An incisive break from Sturridge and Sterling eventually saw James Milner fire goalwards, but his shot was well blocked by Stefan Johansen.

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England's Daniel Sturridge vies with Norway's Ruben Yttergard Jenssen during the international friendly football match between England and Norway at Wembley Stadium in north London on September 3, 2014
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