Put simply, this week has been a bit of a disaster for England.
Britain’s decision to leave the EU has thrown the country into chaos and sent the value of the pound sterling plummeting to depths not seen in over three decades.
And on Monday night, England were dumped out of the European Championships having been both out-thought and out-played by an Icelandic team whose goalkeeper was previously a filmmaker who directed Iceland’s Eurovision entry four years ago. Yes, really:
Iceland keeper Halldorsson is a filmmaker who made the video for Iceland's 2012 Eurovision entry. He became a pro footballer in 2013, age 29
— Simon Kuper (@KuperSimon) June 22, 2016
In the wake of arguably England’s most embarrassing footballing failure, Roy Hodgson has already stepped down from his role as head coach after recording just three wins in his three tournaments as England boss.
But fans won’t be satisfied until everyone involved in Monday night’s mess pays for their crimes, with many (unsurprisingly) calling on England captain Wayne Rooney to follow Lionel Messi’s lead and retire from international football.
England's biggest problem. He needs to retire or accept a bit-part role. #Rooney pic.twitter.com/tKi3SxTJtl
— AFCAMDEN (@AFCAMDEN) June 27, 2016
As much as I like Rooney, that's 5 tournaments he hasn't turned up for. Stop shoehorning him into the side and retire. @WayneRooney
— Gary Wilkinson (@GazWilko86) June 27, 2016
Rooney – please retire from International football.
— Graeme Bandeira (@GraemeBandeira) June 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/UnitedStandMUFC/status/747685024888164352
https://twitter.com/chrisbushell1/status/747743160223301632
Rooney must retire now!
— Obi (@OhhhObiii) June 28, 2016
Wayne Rooney should now do what Messi did and retire from international football. still a great footballer but england need to look forward
— York Number9 (@YORKnumber9) June 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/37gunner/status/747544224334254081
Rooney should retire from international football.
— Sam (@samuelJayC) June 27, 2016
For many, Rooney’s involvement in the team was symbolic of England’s failure to utilise their best players.
It seemed that the Manchester United captain was being shoe-horned into a team in which he didn’t fit purely on what he did a few years ago, with more in-form players forced to watch the catastrophe unfold from the sidelines.
Bjork wondering why Rooney was played in midfield and Sturridge out wide… pic.twitter.com/2IZACIAwJ7
— JOE (@JOE_co_uk) June 27, 2016
Wayne Rooney showing why actual midfielders should be playing in midfield.
— Simon Clancy (@SiClancy) June 27, 2016
But for now it looks like England fans will have to put up with the 30-year-old for a bit longer.
Wayne Rooney has said he won't retire, but what next for the Man United star? Use #ssnhqeuros pic.twitter.com/LSw0zjAbVm
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 28, 2016
