Rooney cleared by independent doctors to play

NUREMBERG, June 15 (Reuters) England striker Wayne Rooney has been cleared to play in the World Cup following his broken foot after two independent medical experts examined him today.

The experts, after examining Rooney hours before their Group B match against Trinidad&Tobago, said in a joint statement: ''It is our professional medical opinion that Wayne Rooney is now available to play in the World Cup.'' The two men were Professor Angus Wallace, an expert in sports medicine and Professor Chris Moran, a specialist in fracture managment. They were invited to carry out the examination by the England team medical staff.

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