{"id":22361,"date":"2026-06-18T14:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shkurteshqip.online\/?p=22361"},"modified":"2026-06-18T14:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:34:20","slug":"rooney-defends-ronaldo-criticizes-portugals-stars-why-isnt-bruno-fernandes-being-judged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shkurteshqip.online\/?p=22361","title":{"rendered":"Rooney Defends Ronaldo, Criticizes Portugal&#8217;s Stars: Why Isn&#8217;t Bruno Fernandes Being Judged?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>England legend Wayne Rooney has come to Cristiano Ronaldo&#8217;s defense following Portugal&#8217;s draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the former Manchester United striker, the criticism directed at Ronaldo is unfair, as he received virtually no service from his teammates throughout the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cNeither Bruno Fernandes nor Bernardo Silva created a single clear-cut chance for Cristiano during the entire game. 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