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UK Back Pages: Wayne Rooney, Jack Wilshere Hailed for England Performances

Sean SwabyJun 14, 2015

England fought back from a goal down to earn a 3-2 win at Slovenia and keep their European qualifying record perfect on Sunday. 

Jack Wilshere provided the early fireworks with two spectacular goals, and Wayne Rooney put Slovenia to the sword with the winner in the 86th minute. 

The duo rightfully earned all the plaudits, as England have nearly qualified for Euro 2016. 

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Mirror Sport dubs Rooney "EuROO Star" and relays word that Falcao is nearing his loan move to Chelsea: 

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Monday's Daily Mirror back page: EuROO Star #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #SLOvENG pic.twitter.com/MQNoRccg2J

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 14, 2015"

Independent Sport couldn't resist alluding to the times Wilshere has been caught smoking: 

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Monday's Independent Sport: Smoking hot #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #SLOvENG pic.twitter.com/X5irzWfrgN

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 14, 2015"

Express Sport has the Three Lions as "one step closer" to European qualification: 

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Monday's Daily Express back page: One step closer #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #SLOvENG pic.twitter.com/2WNbRxhBuA

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 14, 2015"

Sun Sport also celebrates Rooney while reporting a rumour that Manchester United are chasing Lazio's Felipe Anderson: 

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Monday's Sun back page: Jack 'n a King #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/rYlMG7WOZZ

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 14, 2015"

In Star Sport, Edwin van der Sar assures Manchester United fans that they'll be just fine if David De Gea departs with fellow Spaniard Victor Valdes tending goal: 

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Monday's Daily Star back page: Cool Roo's revenge #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #SLOvENG pic.twitter.com/FCKel1bf1a

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) June 14, 2015"
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