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Updated : Sep 29, 2017, 04:51 PM IST
Wayne Rooney is emerging as the favourite to become the new England captain after Steven Gerrard quit international football last night. Gerrard called time on a glorious England career that saw him win 114 caps to become one of the true greats of the game.
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The Liverpool star, 34, admits he did a lot of soul-searching before deciding to stand down following a heart-to-heart talk with his wife Alex and former colleagues, including David Beckham.
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Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson is now expected to hand the captain's armband to Rooney when the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign begins in September, according to reports.