Rooney Seleccion

the selection of Australia ended with a score of 3-1 in favor of the Australians. [79] was invited to participate in Euro 2004, where he played all three games of the first stage holder and scored four goals, [80 ] (two to Switzerland and two against Croatia), becoming the youngest player to score a goal in European Championship history, [81] although the record was surpassed a few days later by Colombian Swiss citizen Johan Vonlanthen. [82 ] In the quarterfinals of England faced Portugal, and although Rooney started the game as a starter was replaced by Darius Vassell in the 27th minute due to an injury in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot after a clash with Portuguese defender Jorge Andrade. [83]

Rooney was probably to play the World Cup 2006 following an injury in his foot in April 2006 in a match against Chelsea FC in the Premier League, [84] however coach Sven-Goran Eriksson opted call for Rooney, who accelerated his recovery by using an oxygen chamber. [85] [86] In the world, only played two games of the first phase, the first logging in place of Michael Owen against Trinidad and Tobago [87 ] and the second before the selection of Sweden. [87] was sent off in the quarter-final against Portugal, [88] after giving a stamp on defender Ricardo Carvalho's groin. [89] [90] After this event Cristiano Ronaldo ran up to the referee to complain about the action. Later, when Rooney got a red card, the cameras recorded Ronaldo winking at the bench of your choice, [91] this fact caused the Portuguese were heavily criticized by fans and leaders Manchester United.