Rooney scores from own half in stunning strike for DC United


Jun 26, 2019; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney (9) dribbles the ball against Orlando City SC in the first half at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Wayne Rooney grabbed the headlines in Major League Soccer on Wednesday when he scored an incredible goal for DC United with a strike from inside his own half for the second time in his career.

Rooney scored the stunning goal from 70 metres out -- well inside his own half -- in the 10th minute of Wednesday's game against Orlando City.

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