Rooney craves redemption

England striker confident he can put past Cup shortcomings behind him

The burden of delivering at the World Cup has consumed Wayne Rooney in the past, seeming to hinder his ability to deliver on soccer's biggest stage.

In eight games across two World Cups, the England striker has not scored a single goal, looking agitated and unsettled in Germany and South Africa - a shadow of the dynamic, top-earning Premier League performer.