Wayne Rooney departs as D.C. United coach following playoff disappointment

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Wayne Rooney departs as D.C. United coach following playoff disappointment
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Wayne Rooney has left his position as head coach of D.C. United after the team was eliminated from MLS playoff contention. Despite a 2-0 win in their final game, D.C. United cannot finish in the top nine places in the Eastern Conference. The decision to part ways with Rooney allows for a new philosophy and structure under a new General Manager. Rooney, a former player and captain of D.C. United, expressed his intention to return to England.

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