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“If you are playing Cristiano Ronaldo, you have to use him” - Wayne Rooney slams Bruno Fernandes for not playing to Portugal captain’s strength
Rooney said Portugal do not play to Ronaldo’s strengths, unlike Argentina with Messi, after the 1-0 World Cup loss to Spain.
- On Monday, Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career. England legend Wayne Rooney, working as a BBC pundit, suggested the Portuguese squad lacks the unified dynamic observed in Lionel Messi's Argentina team.
- Before the match, Ronaldo confirmed this would mark his final World Cup and expressed his desire to play with a "clear conscience." He stated he was "1,000%" leaving regardless of the outcome.
- Rooney was unimpressed by England's dressing room celebrations following their 3-2 victory over Mexico at Azteca Stadium. "I'm a bit more old school," he said, "but I think it's a bit too soon."
- Fellow pundit Cesar Azpilicueta, a former Chelsea defender, disagreed with Rooney, stressing that football is "about balance." The Spaniard argued players must enjoy the atmosphere after high-stakes matches.
- England will face Norway in a quarter-final on Saturday, July 11, at Miami Stadium in Miami. The knockout clash follows the team's dramatic 3-2 victory over tournament co-hosts Mexico.
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