Wayne Rooney said it was a "dream come true" to break Sir Bobby Charlton's England goalscoring record and set his sights on adding to his total.
The 29-year-old Manchester United striker's penalty in the 2-0 win over Switzerland in a Euro 2016 qualifier took his tally to 50 goals.
"It's a great feeling," he said. "I've been close for the last few games and it's a dream come true.
"I've got a lot of football in me for England. I hope the goals don't stop."
The spot-kick was awarded late in the game when Raheem Sterling was fouled in the area by Granit Xhaka.
Rooney, who scored his first England goal against Macedonia in 2003, told BBC Radio 5 live: "It's a very special night for me and my family. A night I will never forget.
"I was very nervous stepping up to take the penalty. I knew it was such a big moment for me and my career. The players said to me afterwards it was like being at a concert because there were so many flashes from phones in the crowd.
"It's a huge honour because Sir Bobby Charlton is an England and Manchester United legend. I know Sir Bobby will be extremely proud that a Manchester United captain has broken the record."
The striker was handed a commemorative England shirt by boss Roy Hodgson in the dressing room after the match, and made a speech in front of his colleagues.
"Nights like this you don't forget," he added. "When you create a bit of history it's a great feeling. It was really nice of the players and the manager to present me with a shirt afterwards."
"It's a great feeling," he said. "I've been close for the last few games and it's a dream come true.
"I've got a lot of football in me for England. I hope the goals don't stop."
The spot-kick was awarded late in the game when Raheem Sterling was fouled in the area by Granit Xhaka.
Rooney, who scored his first England goal against Macedonia in 2003, told BBC Radio 5 live: "It's a very special night for me and my family. A night I will never forget.
"I was very nervous stepping up to take the penalty. I knew it was such a big moment for me and my career. The players said to me afterwards it was like being at a concert because there were so many flashes from phones in the crowd.
"It's a huge honour because Sir Bobby Charlton is an England and Manchester United legend. I know Sir Bobby will be extremely proud that a Manchester United captain has broken the record."
The striker was handed a commemorative England shirt by boss Roy Hodgson in the dressing room after the match, and made a speech in front of his colleagues.
"Nights like this you don't forget," he added. "When you create a bit of history it's a great feeling. It was really nice of the players and the manager to present me with a shirt afterwards."
Rooney: This is a night I'll never forget
An emotional Wayne Rooney reflected on his England goal-scoring record in an exclusive radio interview with 5 live Sport.
The Manchester United striker converted the 50th goal of his international career during England's 2-0 win over Switzerland at Wembley to surpass Sir Bobby Charlton's long-standing record.
Rooney's goal from the penalty spot doubled England's lead after Harry Kane broke the deadlock midway through the second half.
But Rooney, who was greeted back into the dressing room to a standing ovation, admitted that surpassing the record was a very proud moment.
"It's a very special night for me and my family. It's a night I'll never forget," Rooney said speaking to 5 live's Chief Football Reporter Ian Dennis.
He added: "It's a huge honour - Sir Bobby is a legend. I know he'll be extremely happy and proud that it's a Manchester United captain who has done it.
"It's nights like this that you don't forget - when you do create a bit of history it's a great feeling and a special moment."
This clip was first broadcast on 5 live Sport on 08 September 2015.
Wayne Rooney made history by breaking Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time England goalscoring record in the Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland at Wembley.
England captain Rooney equalled Charlton's tally of 49 with a penalty in the victory against San Marino on Saturday that ensured a place in France next summer.
And he was on the spot again late on in Tuesday's match against the Swiss for goal number 50 to erase a record that has stood for 45 years.
It looked like Rooney might be made to wait until England's meeting with Estonia at Wembley next month as Switzerland frustrated Roy Hodgson's side until their resistance was eventually broken.
England substitute Harry Kane pierced the deadlock with a crisp finish after 67 minutes and Rooney rewrote the record books with a thunderous penalty six minutes from time, earning a standing ovation from the Wembley gallery.
It ensured his side completed eight wins out of eight, securing top spot in Group E.
(source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/)
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And he was on the spot again late on in Tuesday's match against the Swiss for goal number 50 to erase a record that has stood for 45 years.
It looked like Rooney might be made to wait until England's meeting with Estonia at Wembley next month as Switzerland frustrated Roy Hodgson's side until their resistance was eventually broken.
England substitute Harry Kane pierced the deadlock with a crisp finish after 67 minutes and Rooney rewrote the record books with a thunderous penalty six minutes from time, earning a standing ovation from the Wembley gallery.
It ensured his side completed eight wins out of eight, securing top spot in Group E.
(source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/)
Read more about :Wayne Rooney And Everton
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