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Rooney appointed manager of MLS side DC United

Wayne Rooney [Reuters]

Former Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney has been appointed head coach of DC United, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club announced on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old, who played for DC United from 2018 to 2019, stepped down as manager of Derby County last month after a turbulent 17-month spell during which the English club were marred by financial trouble and relegated to the third tier.

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