It has been reported that Wayne Rooney was pleased to reach 49 goals for England in their Euros qualifier in San Marino.
Manchester United striker Rooney equalled Charlton’s 49-goal tally with a 12th minute penalty.
The England skipper held his arms aloft and pointed to the sky in his celebration before waving to his wife Coleen and eldest son Kai, who had made the trip to the Stadio Olimpico in Seravalle in the hope of watching the star rewrite the history books.
”Obviously it is a proud moment for me to equal Sir Bobby’s record and my aim now is to push on, to help the team get the victory on Tuesday night and try to break that record to become the outright holder,” the Manchester United forward said.