International round-up – Tues 7th Sept

Wayne Rooney netted his first England goal for a year as Fabio Capello’s side overcame 10-man Switzerland in their Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle.

The Manchester United striker ended an 11-match drought for his country after 10 minutes. But the goal came at a price with Arsenal’s Theo Walcott colliding with a defender and needed to be substituted.

Switzerland had Stephan Lichtsteiner sent off before Manchester City’s Adam Johnson made it 2-0. And, although Xherdan Shaqiri reduced the arrears, Sunderland’s Darren Bent wrapped up the points two minutes from time, his first goal in an England shirt.

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Elsewhere, Barclays Premier League duo Kevin Doyle and Robbie Keane helped the Republic of Ireland to a 3-1 win at home to Andorra in qualifying Group B. Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Doyle added to Kevin Kilane’s opener before Tottenham Hotspur frontman Keane netted a third. 

Meanwhile, Birmingham City’s Nikola Zigic found the back of the net for Serbia in his country’s 1-1 draw with Slovenia in qualifying Group C.

  “The Manchester United striker ended an 11-match drought for his country” .

Credits: PremierLeague.com

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