Rooney Slams Messi’s Tactics After Spain’s World Cup Final Win
England legend Wayne Rooney has criticized Lionel Messi’s conduct in Argentina’s World Cup final loss to Spain, accusing the superstar of attempting to get Marc Cucurella sent off. The confrontation followed Enzo Fernández’s red card for fouling Pau Cubarsí and saw Messi exchange heated words with Spain’s defender. Rooney told BBC Sport that such behavior showed “desperation” and fell short of the sportsmanship fans expect. Spain won 1-0 in extra time through Ferran Torres, enjoying 65% possession and registering 12 shots on target while Argentina failed to muster a single effort on goal. Tempers flared again after the final whistle, sparking a brief brawl that required coach Lionel Scaloni to step in. Rooney described the incident as “sad to see” from one of football’s all-time greats.
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