NewsLiverpool NewsWayne RooneyThe Royal Daffodil is being built at Cammell Laird13:43, 06 Jul 2026Wayne Rooney could be trading in rowing oars for the Captain’s hat for his World Cup forfeit to row down the River Mersey. The former Everton striker has been a stand-out pundit for the BBC during the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico.‌Ahead of Norway’s last 16 tie against Brazil on Sunday, the Croxteth-native poured cold water on Erling Haaland’s side’s chances against the five time World Cup winners. The 40-year-old was so confident former Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti’s men would have enough to go through, he made a bold claim.‌He said: “If Norway get to the quarter finals, I’ll go on the River Mersey and I’ll row down it.” However, two goals from the big Manchester City striker were