DC United’s Wayne Rooney is certain of who the finest player in the world is. The former Manchester United attacker worked alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, but has a higher opinion for Lionel Messi and believes Argentina will win the World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s much-discussed interview with Piers Morgan revealed that he and Wayne Rooney are not buddies. In recent times, Rooney has frequently chastised the Portuguese, who had no idea why he was being chastised. “Probably because he’s retired and I’m still performing at a good level,” he said to Morgan.
Rooney was questioned by The Times about the differences between Messi and Ronaldo, though it is unclear whether the interview took place before Ronaldo’s comments regarding Rooney. According to the Brit, Messi does not need to win a World Cup before claiming to be the best player ever. “When Cristiano Ronaldo lifted the European Championship with Portugal in 2016, many said the same thing,” stated the current DC United coach.
“It would be a fantastic tale if Messi or Ronaldo were to win the World Cup. Some Argentine players have stated that they would like to win the World Cup for Messi. That is insane and will only add to the pressure. Everyone has different opinions regarding Messi and Ronaldo, yet I’ve frequently stated that I believe Messi is the finest player. I’ve seen a lot of photographs of a similar player, Diego Maradona, but Lionel is better. Messi has it all: he will dominate games, dribble and assist, whereas Ronaldo is a goal scorer.”
DC United’s Wayne Rooney picks Argentina to lift the World Cup
Argentina, according to Rooney, are the contenders to win the World Cup. “Winning the Copa América has taken some of the pressure off.” The weather may also play in their favour. The one and only thing they lack is a genuine number 9, although I believe they will be quite dangerous.” Argentina also appears to be strong in the back, according to Rooney. “I admire Lisandro Martinez. He’s always cool, but he plays aggressively. He will play a crucial role for Argentina.”
