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Rooney bags two more, including free kick (video)

MLS Orlando City DC United Soccer

D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney, right, chases the ball against Orlando City midfielder Dillon Powers (5) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Washington. D.C. United won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Wazza has done it again.

The 32-year-old DC United forward scored for his MLS side against the Portland Timbers, days after producing the tackle/cross heard ‘round the world (or at least England and MLS).

Rooney’s perfect run met a terrific ball from Yamil Asad and restored a deadlock between the two sides.

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And this one, well, it doesn’t need much explanation (except to ask if the walls and goalkeeping in MLS are that substandard?

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