When Wayne Rooney burst onto the scene in 2002, there was only one nagging doubt.

Would he have the sordid private life to match his undeniable footballing genius?

It didn’t take long for him to deliver.

From PVC grannies to spiking his teammates with Viagra, welcome to the wild world of Wazza…

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