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England skipper Wayne Rooney does his best Frank Sinatra impression in charity karaoke

Footie ace sung Hold Back The River with England assistant boss Gary Neville on guitar

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WAYNE Rooney looks a little strange in the night as he belts out a tune on stage.

The Man Utd and England skipper did his best Frank Sinatra when he grabbed the microphone at a Three Lions charity dinner.

 My way ... Roo’s team-mates were in stitches as he led the cover at the EFF fundraise
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My way ... Roo’s team-mates were in stitches as he led the cover at the EFF fundraiseCredit: Getty Images
 Old Blue Eyes ... England skipper did his best Frank Sinatra when he grabbed the microphone at a Three Lions charity dinner
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Old Blue Eyes ... England skipper did his best Frank Sinatra when he grabbed the microphone at a Three Lions charity dinnerCredit: Courtesy Everett Collection / Rex Features
 Singer ... James Bay performs with Wayne Rooney during the England Footballers Foundation charity event
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Singer ... James Bay performs with Wayne Rooney during the England Footballers Foundation charity eventCredit: Getty Images

He joined James Bay to sing James’ Hold Back The River, with England assistant boss Gary Neville on guitar.

The England Footballers Foundation was set up in 2007 to allow England stars to donate their match fees to charitable causes.

 Blushing ... James Bay performs with Wayne Rooney
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Blushing ... James Bay performs with Wayne RooneyCredit: Getty Images
 Twitter mirror ... Sterling turns photographer with Sturridge and Clyne
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Twitter mirror ... Sterling turns photographer with Sturridge and ClyneCredit: @EFFCharity
 Fame ... Jack Whitehall, Joe Hart and Chris Smalling on stage
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Fame ... Jack Whitehall, Joe Hart and Chris Smalling on stageCredit: Getty Images

These have included The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, Help for Heroes, The British Forces Foundation, WellChild, Together for Short Lives, Cancer Research UK, The PFA’s charitable initiatives, Rays of Sunshine children’s charity and Help Harry Help Others.

Roo’s team-mates were in stitches as he led the cover at the EFF fundraiser in St Albans, Herts.

Gary Cahill, Joe Hart, Chris Smalling and James Milner also made appearances.

 Something stupid ... Wayne Rooney, James Bay and Gary Neville, right
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Something stupid ... Wayne Rooney, James Bay and Gary Neville, rightCredit: Getty Images
 Crowds ... football fundraisers hosted by comic Jack Whitehall
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Crowds ... football fundraisers hosted by comic Jack WhitehallCredit: Getty Images
 Team ... James Bay, Gary Cahill, Jack Whitehall, Joe Hart, James Milner, Chris Smalling, James Milner and Wayne Rooney pose during the England Footballers Foundation charity event
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Team ... James Bay, Gary Cahill, Jack Whitehall, Joe Hart, James Milner, Chris Smalling, James Milner and Wayne Rooney pose during the England Footballers Foundation charity eventCredit: Getty Images

And Rooney, 30, later posed with legend Pele who was in the crowd for the football fundraisers hosted by comic Jack Whitehall.

But most of all, he did the whole night his Wayne...

 Snigger ... Andros Townsend looks on during the England Footballers Foundation charity event
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Snigger ... Andros Townsend looks on during the England Footballers Foundation charity eventCredit: Getty Images
 Rooney ... heads to the stage to perform during the England Footballers Foundation charity event at Sopwell House
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Rooney ... heads to the stage to perform during the England Footballers Foundation charity event at Sopwell HouseCredit: Getty Images
 Giggles ... Andros Townsend, Harry Kane, Chris Smalling and Marcus Rashford look on as Wayne Rooney and James Bay perform
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Giggles ... Andros Townsend, Harry Kane, Chris Smalling and Marcus Rashford look on as Wayne Rooney and James Bay performCredit: Getty Images

 

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