Nike — Rooney England

Wayne Rooney ranks among England’s greatest footballers.

Still, from his debut at 17, he endured relentless criticism from the English press.

That narrative was finally silenced when Rooney surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton’s long-standing record, scoring his 50th goal for England.

We marked the moment with a special edition newspaper released the next day, repurposing hostile headlines to tell the story of how Rooney turned doubt into goals, cementing his place as England’s greatest-ever scorer.