Cristiano Ronaldo’s Absurd Comments on Wayne Rooney Horribly Backfires

By: Rahul V Krishnan Image Credit: Twitter

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The Portuguese star even took a shot at Rooney's looks. “I’m not going to say that I’m looking better than him. Which is true…” he said.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Absurd Comments on Wayne Rooney Horribly Backfires

The Portuguese star even took a shot at Rooney's looks. “I’m not going to say that I’m looking better than him. Which is true…” he said.

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