England's all-time record goalscorer was playing for DC United away at New York Red Bulls in MLS - a match that his side went on to lose 1-0.

But it was events before the game which would have left Rooney unhappy.

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The Red Bulls fans unveiled a tifo which replaced the eagle's head in the DC United with Rooney's head.

And the caption, 'bald eagles: an endangered species' left little to the imagination.

Which seems a bit harsh: after all, Rooney has spent a fair sum on rebuilding his hairline and it's looking in quite decent shape at the moment.

New York Red Bulls defender Kemar Lawrence (92) and midfielder Aaron Long (33) defend against D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney (9) Image credit: Reuters

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