Current Derby player-coach Rooney set aside his personal friendship with Juventus talisman Ronaldo and reasoned that Messi is the better player due to his ability to 'torture' his opponents.

Rooney sent social media into meltdown on Wednesday when she released an incredible statement accusing friend Rebekah of leaking stories about her to the press.

Rebekah Vardy's father Carlos Miranda has broken his silence on the WAG row between his daughter and Coleen Rooney as he said he was baffled by the 'baseless' accusations against her.

EXCLUSIVE: Rebekah and Jamie Vardy are currently on holiday in Dubai after Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen made bombshell claims that Rebekah yesterday.

Woodward is a divisive figure among United fans, especially while the club struggle in the lower echelons of the Premier League, and now new light has been shed on the club's chief.

Rebekah Vardy has revealed that she faced an awkward confrontation with Coleen Rooney months before their shock drama unravelled in the public eye.

As she stepped out, fellow WAG Nicola McLean, 38, appeared on This Morning, where she lashed out at Coleen for the danger she is placing on pregnant Rebekah

Coleen Rooney looked worse-for-wear as she left footballer Wes Brown's 40th birthday bash in Manchester on Friday at 4am.

Coleen Rooney partied until 4am for friend Leanne Brown's 40th in Manchester as Rebekah Vardy arrived home in tears after holiday in Dubai. Coleen told Vardy 'bring it on' for legal battle.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has lifted the lid on his extraordinary bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson after including an injured Wayne Rooney in his 2006 World Cup squad.

In a video shared on Instagram, the 33-year-old footballer is seen nodding at the blonde woman after being served as he watched patrons dance at US capitol hotspot Living Room DC on Saturday.

The Leicester City striker, 32, has reportedly unfollowed Wayne, 33, on social media amid the feud between their respective wives Rebekah, 37, and Coleen, also 33.

The former Manchester United forward, who is due to return to England to resume his career with Derby County in a player-coach role, had helped his team back into the tie, but it proved in vain.

IVAN SPECK AT THE VALLEY: Judging by Saturday's abject surrender at The Valley, the Wayne Rooney era at Derby cannot come soon enough.

The WAG was seen talking on the phone as she strolled in her workout gear, after telling fans she has been forced to skip the family holiday after falling ill.

Coleen Rooney has tweeted for the first time since the now-famous tweet of October 9, in which she claimed fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy has been selling stories about her family to the press.

The school boy showed off his water skiing skills before brother Klay, 6, joined him and a pal on thrilling a ringo ride, on Monday.

Wayne Rooney and his three eldest sons continued their luxuriant holiday in Barbados on Wednesday, while his wife Coleen continued to recover in the UK after falling unwell.

Coleen Rooney wished her husband Wayne a happy birthday on Thursday as they were forced to spend the day apart.

Wayne Rooney doted on son Kit before enjoying a day of watersports with his boys and father-in-law Tony as he continued his 34th birthday celebrations in Barbados on Thursday.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney's eldest son Kai, nine, was seen making the most of his family holiday as he enjoyed a day of water sports on the Caribbean island.

Wayne Rooney will be ordered to complete a full pre-season before he can play for Derby County in January. The England legend will join the East Midlands club as a player-coach in January.

Manchester City will offer Wayne Rooney's oldest son Kai (left) a chance to rejoin their academy now that the family have returned to England. The Rooney were recently on vacation in Barbados.

The professional footballer, 34, enjoyed a fun day out with his son Kai during their beach holiday on Saturday, where his eldest son, nine, showed off his impressive football skills.

The former England captain is expected to make his debut for the crisis-hit Championship club in January after agreeing a deal earlier this year to join as player-coach.

It appears the former glamour model, 41, is keen to grab Coleen's attention as she urged her to check her Instagram over the weekend, after speaking out in support of her amid her WAG war.

Wayne Rooney has trained with Derby for the first time as he prepares to join the Championship strugglers on an 18-month contract.

The WAG, 33, opted for low-key grey sportswear as she headed out for the day, while Wayne, 34, was seen leaving his home in Cheshire separately.

Wayne Rooney cut a solo figure as he stepped out in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, on Thursday, more than three months after his last sighting with wife Coleen.

While the Take That hitmaker, 45, admits he understands the wife of Wayne Rooney's desire to seek revenge on the perpetrator of her leaked stories

Kai has been on the books at Wayne Rooney's former club Manchester United as well as their arch rivals City, but has recently been in the United States owing to Wayne's travails with DC United in Washington.

Rebekah Vardy shared a cryptic post warning her enemies will 'destroy themselves' as her WAG war with Coleen Rooney rumbles on.

The dining table, sold by Stocktons, in Manchester, is covered in plastic wrapping and has a label stuck on the top saying 'Sold Rooney Del December.'

England thrashed Montenegro 7-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Harry Kane, to ensure they booked their place at next summer's Euros in style - but they had other reasons to celebrate too.

CHRIS SUTTON: At 26 years old, it is hard to see the Tottenham Hotspur striker not writing his name in history as England's top goalscorer by the end of his career.

A host of famous faces ploughed money into a scheme which allowed them to claim tax relief if they invested in the building of two data centres in Tyneside, north-east England.

INTERVIEW BY JACK GAUGHAN: Slowly we are beginning to see more of Mason Greenwood and these are the first steps in what is promising to be a prosperous career at Manchester United.

Coleen Rooney delighted her followers when she revealed the results of a fun festive photoshoot with her four sons Kai, 10, Klay, six, Kit, three, and Cass, 21 months.

Wayne Rooney, 34, shared a throwback snap of his younger self looking glum after a hard day on the pitch.

She recently sparked a bitter WAG War with Rebekah Vardy, after public accusing her of leaking stories about her to the press.

EXCLUSIVE: The plan is for the former England captain to start training full-time with his new team-mates on Monday, after making his first match-day appearance at Pride Park.

Wayne Rooney hopes his arrival at Derby can lift the club but is braced for a frustrating month-long wait to make his debut. He officially joined the Sky Bet Championship side as player-coach this week

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: This week, Derby County have earmarked Rooney as a future manager, as he joins up with the Championship side for this weekend's home game.

STEVE STAMMERS AT PRIDE PARK: For Phillip Cocu, January 2 cannot come soon enough. This was Wayne Rooney day at Pride Park as he took up his role as player-coach.

Wayne Rooney's feet were twitching at Pride Park - and not just because of the bitter cold of the East Midlands. He still loves his football, even at the age of 34 he remains as keen as ever.

Wayne Rooney has revealed the circumstances of handing in his transfer request to leave Everton for Manchester United back in 2004. 

Wayne Rooney 's wife flashed a wide smile as she laughed with friends at the luxury jewellery brand's football themed bash, in association with Hublot, on Thursday night

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer mentioned Mason Greenwood in the same breath as a young Wayne Rooney after the teenager inspired Manchester United's Europa League victory over AZ Alkmaar.

The former Manchester United and England captain is unable to make his debut for the Rams until January, after signing an 18-month contract following his departure from MLS side DC United.

Of the players with whom he represented England, Rooney would rather be the next Lampard or Gerrard rather than follow Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand into punditry.