The England coach agrees that there is an 'obsession' over the Manchester United striker.
Rooney could be handed a role through the middle against Uruguay.
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World Cup officials in desperate bid to ready Arena Amazonia pitch for arrival of Roy Hodgson's team and 2006 champions
The Italian World Cup winner will sign a new deal with Juventus
Welbeck missed training on Wednesday after pulling up in training.
Liverpool star Suarez ready to face England after recent surgery.
Welbeck suffered a thigh strain in training on Tuesday.
AC Milan star revealed on Instagram that his girlfriend Fanny Neguesha had accepted his marriage proposal.
2 million barrels of Kurdish crude oil are at sea with no buyer in place.
Kurdish oil on United Leadership tanker yet to find buyer
Arsenal target move for Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne if he shines for Italy during the World Cup.
AS Roma's new state-of-the-art stadium will have special section for hardcore ultras.
IBTimes UK look at what will be preoccupying Roy Hodgson
IBTimes UK profile Italy ahead of their World Cup campaign.
IB Times UK profiles Costa Rica ahead of the World Cup.
The 29-year-old breaks leg in warm-up game against Republic of Ireland.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian will walk down the aisle in Florence, Italy on 24 May.
Eurozone growth is slower than expected and bank lending still falling across currency area.
Frances O'Grady says that the UK's lack of social mobility has held millions of people back.
Italian navy confirms migrants dead in shipwreck 50 miles north of Libya