• Wayne Rooney celebrates his 50th international goal for England with teammate Harry Kane during a 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Switzerland on Tuesday. Eddie Keogh / Reuters / September 8, 2015
    Wayne Rooney celebrates his 50th international goal for England with teammate Harry Kane during a 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Switzerland on Tuesday. Eddie Keogh / Reuters / September 8, 2015
  • England’s Wayne Rooney, centre, shown during the playing of the national anthems before the Euro 2016 qualifying match against Switzerland on Tuesday. Frank Augstein / AP
    England’s Wayne Rooney, centre, shown during the playing of the national anthems before the Euro 2016 qualifying match against Switzerland on Tuesday. Frank Augstein / AP
  • Egland's Wayne Rooney charges through Switzerland players during their Euro 2016 qualifying contest on Tuesday. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Egland's Wayne Rooney charges through Switzerland players during their Euro 2016 qualifying contest on Tuesday. Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • England fans show their support for Wayne Rooney on Tuesday during a Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Switzerland at Wembley. Carl Recine / Action Images / Reuters
    England fans show their support for Wayne Rooney on Tuesday during a Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Switzerland at Wembley. Carl Recine / Action Images / Reuters
  • Wayne Rooney scores England's second goal from a penalty on Tuesday, his 50th in international play and a new England record. Carl Recine / Action Images / Reuters
    Wayne Rooney scores England's second goal from a penalty on Tuesday, his 50th in international play and a new England record. Carl Recine / Action Images / Reuters
  • Wayne Rooney of England scores their second goal from the penalty spot during a Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Switzerland on Tuesday at Wembley. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images
    Wayne Rooney of England scores their second goal from the penalty spot during a Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Switzerland on Tuesday at Wembley. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images
  • Wayne Rooney celebrates his record-setting 50th international goal for England on Tuesday at Wembley in a Euro 2016 qualifying win over Switzerland. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
    Wayne Rooney celebrates his record-setting 50th international goal for England on Tuesday at Wembley in a Euro 2016 qualifying win over Switzerland. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images

Wayne Rooney grabs hold of England’s goalscoring record – in pictures


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Images from England's 2-0 win over Switzerland on Tuesday in Euro 2016 qualifying, as Wayne Rooney surpassed Bobby Charlton as England's all-time leading scorer. Click the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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