England captain Rooney equalled Charlton's tally of forty nine with a penalty within the victory towards San Marino on Saturday that ensured a place in France subsequent summer.
And he become instantaneous once more late on in Tuesday's match towards the Swiss for aim variety 50 to erase a file that has stood for forty five years.
England alternative Harry Kane pierced the deadlock with a crisp finish after sixty seven minutes and Rooney rewrote the report books with a thunderous penalty six mins from time, earning a standing ovation from the Wembley gallery.
It ensured his side finished 8 wins out of eight, securing pinnacle spot in institution E.
A roar of anticipation swept around Wembley as quickly as Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi pointed to the spot after Raheem Sterling were fouled.
Rooney picked up the ball with the load of expectation and records on his shoulders, but responded with an emphatic proper-footed penalty that gave Swiss keeper Yann Sommer no hazard, even though he were given a hand to it.
As he celebrated the group of seventy five,751 internal Wembley - joined via manager Hodgson and his backroom crew - rose to acclaim the 29-year-old as he changed into engulfed through group-mates. Even the visiting Swiss enthusiasts generously known the importance of the moment. Records have been made.
With Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge and Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck handling lengthy-time period damage issues, Hodgson may be keen to look others stake their declare to accomplice Rooney at Euro 2016 in France next summer time.
And 21-yr-antique Spurs striker Harry Kane is creating a compelling case along with his 2d successive goalscoring appearance alternatively.
Kane appears a herbal at international level, scoring with a wonderfully composed chip in San Marino then drilling home a low finish towards Switzerland to quit the stalemate.
He has a nicely-rounded, mature game and method and has time to broaden in addition before France.
Kane's efforts with England may also well have beneficial spin-offs for Tottenham, who've watching for him to discover a spark this season. His spell on worldwide obligation may properly have furnished it.
Who staked their England claim?
It's miles tough for every body to stake a critical claim in a game that become drab and dull for big periods.
England completed like a facet that had already certified for Euro 2016 and Switzerland did no longer incorporate the first-rate to cause them to pay for his or her underneath-par overall performance.
It turned into a bitter night for Manchester city's Fabian Delph, who went down clutching his hamstring inside 15 seconds and now faces some other spell on the sidelines.
The big winners have been Manchester United pair Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling, who have been each awesome. Shaw excelled in defence and attack whilst Smalling showed the growing stature he has proven for United this season.
Everton's Ross Barkley flitted inside and outside of the game even as Swansea town midfield guy Jonjo Shelvey faded after a brilliant first 20 minutes.
