Wayne Rooney reveals 'horrible' moment is the biggest regret of his professional career

Wayne Rooney has admitted that a 'horrible' moment remains the biggest regret of his career.

Rooney enjoyed a stellar career spent largely with Manchester United, where he won five Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one Champions League and one Europa League.

The striker earned 120 caps during a 15-year international career, and with 53 goals he was England's all-time top goal scorer, until he was overtaken by Harry Kane.

Rooney enjoyed limited success with the Three Lions though, never making it past the quarter-finals of a major tournament and failing to qualify for Euro 2008.

A lack of success on the international stage will always be a regret for the 38-year-old, but not as much as the moment he got sent off against Portugal at the 2006 World Cup.

Rooney lost his head during the quarter-final tie and stamped on Ricardo Carvalho, leaving England with 10 men. Sven-Goran Eriksson's side went on to lose on penalties.

"The red card in the World Cup was my lowest moment in football," Rooney admitted while appearing on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet.

"That was a difficult one because I remember going in the dressing room and thinking, if we go through, I’m suspended for the Semi-Final and Final if we get there. If we don’t, it’s your fault. It was horrible."

Rooney has embarked on a career in management since retiring from playing in 2021, coaching Derby County, DC United and Birmingham City. At the latter, he was sacked in January this year after winning just two of 15 games.

Last week the former United star was confirmed as the new manager of Plymouth Argyle, who narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship last term.

Rooney has reportedly signed a three-year contract with the club, and described the move as the "perfect next step" in his managerial career.