Wayne Rooney is one of just two players from England’s ‘golden generation’ still playing
Following the news of Joe Cole’s decision toretire from playing football, talkSPORT.com looks at who from the so called ‘golden generation’ is still playing.Cole was among a crop of outstanding individuals of which the nation rested their tournament hopes on between 2002 and 2006, but he and England ultimately came up short each time and never progressed beyond the quarter-finals.England’s ‘Golden Generation’ at the 2006 World Cup3
England’s ‘Golden Generation’ at the 2006 World Cup
While success on the international stage eluded them, many from that team flourished with their respective clubs and continued to prosper in their chosen fields post-retirement.Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard have made the effortless transition into club management while Gary Neville has earned the reputation as a knowledgeable and respected pundit with Sky Sports.However, not everyone from the Sven-Goran Eriksson era is yet to hang up their boots.Gary Neville is a respected pundit for Sky Sports3
Gary Neville is a respected pundit for Sky Sports
Record scorer for both the Three Lions and Manchester United, Wayne Rooney now turns out for MLS side DC United, where he has impressed with a series of tireless performances to lead them to the play-offs.And it was Rooney who recently said some of his former international team-mates can’t come to terms with the progress being made by the current national side.Wayne Rooney will win his 120th cap on Thursday3
Wayne Rooney will win his 120th cap on Thursday
Also across the pond, Ashley Cole, considered by many at the time to be the best left back in the world, is a regular for LA Galaxy, whom he joined from Roma in 2016.Now 37, the former Arsenal and Chelsea defender amassed 107 caps for England, playing in five major tournaments.
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