WATFORD, United Kingdom: As he prepares to lead England as captain against Norway on Wednesday, Wayne Rooney says he will not consider his tenure a success unless it sees him lift a trophy.

The 28-year-old Manchester United striker was last week appointed as Steven Gerrard's successor as skipper after the Liverpool midfielder retired from international football following the World Cup.

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