It was to be another four years, and 25 more caps, until Wayne Rooney hit the 20 mark.

His two goals in a World Cup qualifier against Slovakia helped England towards the 2010 finals.

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England starting XI: James: Johnson, Upson, Terry, Cole: Lennon, Lampard, Barry, Gerrard: Heskey, Rooney

Mike Andrews:  Exceptional, versatile, leader.

Naseef Nazrul: Best English talent.

Nev : Missing when mattered.

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Switzerland will join England in France next summer if they win at Wembley and fourth-placed Slovenia draw at home to Estonia.

England, meanwhile, will wrap up top spot with a win or a draw.  

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Former England internationals Chris Waddle and Jermaine Jenas are in the BBC Radio 5 live seats at Wembley alongside commentators Alan Green and John Murray.

Build-up starts at 19:00 BST with full match commentary from 19:45 BST.

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Wayne Rooney in three words?

Ben Wadsworth: Never fulfilled potential.

Dadoffay: Peaked too early.

FPL Chips: No Gary Lineker.

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Wayne Rooney took 24 caps to reach double figures for England, reaching the landmark against Denmark in a 4-1 defeat more memorable for goalkeeper David James' admission that he was not ready to come on as a half-time substitute.

England starting XI: Robinson; Neville, Terry, Ferdinand, Cole; Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Cole; Rooney, Defoe

Stoke winger Xherdan Shaqiri is in the Swiss line-up, along with recent Leicester signing Gokhan Inler.

Flat-track bully? Or world-class forward? Best of a bad bunch? Frustrated talent? England legend?

Wayne Rooney will go down in history along the likes of Charlton, Hurst, Lineker, Greaves and Owen after his fantastic goalscoring record.

His lack of goals in big tournaments may count against him in your eyes, or is he just consistent against the sort of sides England tend to play?

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Whatever your thoughts on the England skipper as he closes in on number 50, we want to hear them. 

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Mine?

Sensational. In 2004.

Luxembourg will play a European Championship qualifying game against Belarus as planned tonight despite 16 players suffering with food poisoning.

Luxembourg contacted Uefa about possibly rescheduling the game after 16 of the 20-man squad complained of severe stomach aches after a dinner of spaghetti bolognese in a Belarusian hotel on Sunday. Ouch.

However, team spokesman Marc Diederich said that all of the affected players are feeling ``much better,'' and will be able to play.

There's playing. And there's playing at full health...

The forgotten man of England's attack, Danny Welbeck, scored twice as England won 2-0 in Switzerland last year at the start of the Euro 2016 campaign.

The Swiss were ranked ninth in the world at the time, with England down in 20th.

Fast forward a year and Roy Hodgson's men are up to 10th and the Swiss are now 17th. All change.

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Will Welbeck be in the final squad for next summer's finals?

Wayne Rooney's first goal for England came in September 2003 against Macedonia.

He became the country's youngest goalscorer. A huge moment. Would that team give the current side a good hiding?

England starting XI: James; Neville, Terry, Campbell, Cole; Beckham, Lampard, Butt, Hargreaves; Owen, Rooney

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Wayne Rooney has scored nine times in his past 11 internationals. And he was quick to place any potential record-breaker in a family context.

"It would mean a lot to my family," said Rooney. "To my wife and my parents and for my children when they have grown up to see my achievements."

Nice.

England make four changes from the 6-0 win over San Marino. In come Gary Cahill and Chris Smalling at centre-back, Fabian Delph in midfield and Raheem Sterling up top.

Out go Everton trio John Stones, Phil Jagielka and Ross Barkley, plus Jamie Vardy.

Sir Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Greaves, Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen, Gary Lineker.

Legends one and all. But who would you pick first?

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Wayne Rooney scored his first goal for England 12 years ago this week. At 29, he probably has at least another tournament in him after next year's Euros.

Where will he eventually set the bar? Will it ever be beaten?

You may have heard that there's a record set to be broken tonight?

And what a record. 

In May, 1970, Sir Bobby Charlton - then just plain Bobby - scored his 49th and final goal for England against Colombia.

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It's been a long, long 45-year wait for anyone to take the record to 50. But Wayne Rooney - perhaps Sir Wayne one day? - can now make that a reality against Switzerland tonight.

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Will he hit the 50 mark? Or will he keep us all waiting a bit longer yet?