10 Things You Didn't Know About Wayne Rooney

8. He Could Have Played For Ireland

England's Wayne Rooney (right) and Republic of Ireland's Robbie Keane (left)
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If England weren't careful, Rooney could have been lining up alongside Robbie Keane in attack for the Republic of Ireland by virtue of his Irish grandparents.

He chose wisely.

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