Rooney delighted with Ronaldo Scored a double to lead Portugal to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup.

Wayne Rooney, former Manchester United and England midfielder Came out to praise Cristiano Ronaldo's form after the Portuguese national team striker scored two goals. Ready to win the best player award In the second group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, they defeated the national team of Uzbekistan 5-0. Rooney commented on the BBC that Scoring two World Cup goals at the age of 41 is an extremely impressive feat. Ready to emphasize that even though Ronaldo has faced criticism many times But he always answers the question with his form on the field. which became his signature throughout his career. The main driving force is the desire to be number one. And when someone shoots outstandingly Ronaldo often immediately steps up to challenge for top scorer. Rooney also sees Ronaldo having both the individuality to win and the ability to play for the team. Meanwhile, he compared that both Lionel Messi and Ronaldo are still performing at a high level of football at this age. which is amazing and admirable The 2026 World Cup tournament takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, with the reigning champions Argentina. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Erling Haaland's relationship with Kylian Mbappe](https://banthangvn.com/vi/news/cha-cua-erling-haaland-noi-ve-su-canh-tranh-voi-kylian-mbappe)