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Wayne Rooney Now Shares Incredible Record With Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo

Wayne Rooney Now Shares Incredible Record With Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo

Rooney bagged his 250th goal at Stoke City to become United's all-time leading scorer...

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Wayne Rooney's last-gasp wondergoal at Stoke City not only extended Manchester United's unbeaten streak and secured a point, but also became the clubs new all-time leading goalscorer.

The 31-year-old bagged his 250th United goal, surpassing the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton. He's also England's leading marksman, as a result, he's now joined the two greatest players of our generation in accomplishing an amazing landmark.

Rooney has joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only current footballers to be both their country's and club's all-time scorers.

(Watch Rooney save Le Saux from getting hit by the ball live on TV)

Here's the breakdown:

- Wayne Rooney

Manchester United: 1. Rooney - 250 2. Sir Bobby Charlton - 249 3. Denis Law - 237

England: 1. Rooney - 53 2. Sir Bobby Charlton - 49 3. Gary Lineker - 48

- Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid: 1. Ronaldo - 382 2. Raul - 323 3. Alfredo Di Stefano - 308

Portugal: 1. Ronaldo - 68 2. Pauleta - 47 3. Eusebio - 41

- Lionel Messi

Barcelona: 1. Messi - 481 2. Cesar Rodriguez - 230 3. Ladislav Kubala - 194

Argentina: 1. Messi - 57 2. Gabriel Bastistuta - 54 3. Hernan Crespo - 35


Incredible effort. Take a bow, Wayne, Cristiano and Lionel!

(H/T Mirror)

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Topics: Messi, Ronaldo