Nemanja Vidic has hailed Wayne Rooney as the best striker in the world - but the Manchester United defender longs for the chance to try and stop him.
Vidic and Rooney will be united in a common cause from now until May 22, when they hope to be helping Manchester United to Champions League glory in Madrid.
After that though, national pride takes precedence in South Africa, where both England and Serbia will compete for the World Cup. And it has not escaped Vidic's notice that his own side could meet Rooney's in the first knockout round. more..