The talented attacker has commented on the unsavoury incident between him and the Portuguese, which dominated so many headlines in the 2006 World Cup.
Although the best of pals both on and off the pitch, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 had their share of antics during the duo’s time at Old Trafford.
By the time the Portuguese star departed for greener pastures in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734.
However, the rift between the two developed during the FIFA World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 faced the Seleccao in the quarter-finals.
Both sides were determined to land a place in the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament and such the tempers often tend to flair. The score was drawn at 0-0, but a moment on the 62nd minute threatened to change all that.
Rooney was caught hacking his leg at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricardo-Carvalho-c30973 after the defender put in a strong tackle, something which the referee saw.
All the Portuguese players approached the official, waving imaginary red cards and played a major role in sending the Manchester United striker for an early bath. Ronaldo then caused major controversy as he winked at his country’s bench, prompting the English
media to claim that his relationship with the former Evertonian would be over.
While the Three Lions were knocked-out, Rooney has now sensationally revealed that it did not affect his friendship with the ex-Sporting Lisbon man and that he gave him a thumbs up in the tunnel.
“It looked bad, but actually it was a total accident. As I protested my innocence, Ronnie started waving an imaginary card around, getting in the ref's face. The official pulled out the red and I was off.”
"Besides, in the first half I'd tried to get him booked for diving, so I was as bad as him really. But moments after my card, Ronaldo started winking at the sidelines, and to people watching the game on the telly it looked bad, like he was dead pleased about
it. Everyone immediately decided that Ronaldo and I were the best of enemies, and his wink would spell trouble for United in the coming months,” he said.
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