England captain Wayne Rooney has expressed his desire to take part in the next World Cup, hosted by Russia in four years' time.

The 29-year-old striker, set to win his 100th cap in Saturday evening's Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia, has also insisted that he will never declare international retirement.

Rooney told BBC Sport: "It's so difficult when you're coming up to 30, to start planning the next four years. You have to be realistic, and there is a chance I might not go to that World Cup, but of course I would love to go.

"You never know. The Euros could be my last [tournament] but it certainly won't be me saying it's my last one. I've always said you finish playing football at a young age, so I never want to cut my career short by deciding not to play for England.

"If I get picked to go to the World Cup I would be more than happy to do that."

Rooney currently stands six goals behind 1966 World Cup winner Bobby Charlton's all-time England goal record of 49.