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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Mark Jones

Wayne Rooney "saw fear" after smashing France legend Lilian Thuram's jaw following jibe

Wayne Rooney didn't need any extra motivation heading into Euro 2004, but he sure got some.

Having emerged onto the scene with Everton over the previous two seasons, Rooney had taken his place in the England team and was a guaranteed starter going into his first major tournament in Portugal that summer. He knew it, the nation knew it, and everyone who had seen him had confidence in him.

In France they weren't so sure though.

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