Erling Haaland: FA Cup penalty decision shows he is not Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, says Wayne Rooney
17 May 2025, 19:05 | Updated: 17 May 2025, 21:12
Erling Haaland cannot be considered in the same bracket as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo after giving up a penalty in Man City's FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace, says Wayne Rooney.
City were beaten 1-0 at Wembley by Crystal Palace after Omar Marmoush had a first-half penalty saved by Dean Henderson, who was fortunate to still be on the pitch after avoiding a red card review by the VAR.
Haaland, City's usual penalty taker, handed the ball to Marmoush with 10 minutes left of the half and Palace 1-0 up thanks to Eberechi Eze's early opener, but Henderson guessed correctly to deny him.
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