Wayne Rooney: Man United legend opens up on toughest night in football

Fernandes managed to get Rooney’s shirt after the match and said, “I asked Juan (Mata) to get it for me. I tried to bring it but it is already in Portugal to go in my museum. It’s a Derby one, not a United one, but still.”

Rooney also commented on the goal he almost scored at the end of the match. Commenting on the moment, Rooney said, “I was really frustrated because it was a very difficult game for us and we got the free-kick at the end. I hit it really well and (Sergio) Romero’s pulled off a worldie save.”

Portugal vs England

Rooney then reflected on England’s exit to Portugal in both Euro 2004 and his red card in the World Cup quarter-finals in 2006.

The United legend reflected, “two of my worst nights of football.”

Their conversation then moved on to this summer’s World Cup and Fernandes claimed, “wrapping up all this last World Cup with Cristiano winning it would be something amazing. I really hope we can make it happen, not just for Portugal, but for everything Cristiano gave to football and the world.”

Rooney also added that whilst obviously he wants England to win it, “I would love to see you and Cristiano win the World Cup. Go and enjoy it. Have fun. And I hope you do well.”

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