Fact: British soccer star Wayne Rooney has broken Sir Bobby Charlton's 1970 England career record after scoring his 50th goal for the national team on Tuesday (08Sep15). Rooney secured his place in the history books with a penalty in the 84th minute of England's Euro 2016 qualifier versus Switzerland at London's Wembley Stadium, where retired sportsman David Beckham was on hand to applaud the achievement.