Wayne Rooney makes England vs Argentina prediction ahead of World Cup semi-final
Former England captain Wayne Rooney has expressed confidence in England's ability to defeat Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. However, he echoed manager Thomas Tuchel's concerns regarding the team's performance quality in their quarter-final win against Norway.
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COMMENTS Wayne Rooney believes England have what it takes to beat Argentina and reach the World Cup final, but was left unconvinced by their quarter-final victory over Norway.
England beat Norway 2-1 after extra-time on Saturday to book a semi-final against world champions Argentina, with either France or Spain awaiting in the final should they progress.
Despite the result, Rooney questioned the overall display and agreed with Tuchel's honest assessment after the match.
Thomas Tuchel was involved in a heated post-match interview with ITV after England’s win , with the manager was far from pleased with the performance.
"Thomas Tuchel was exactly right in what he was saying after the game," Rooney told BBC Sport.
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