Rooney rafted down a river after recklessly promising to do so if Norway's...

Wayne Rooney has proven that he can keep his word. During the 1/8 finals of the World Cup, the former captain of the England national team recklessly promised to raft down the Mersey River if the Norwegian national team can create a sensation and knock out the five-time champions - the national team of Brazil. The Scandinavian team did just that, So the sources expert had to confirm live that he would fulfill his promise — although the location was changed to the United States. Together with his star expert colleagues Joe Garth and Micah Richards, Rooney armed himself with oars and set out to conquer the waters of the Hudson River in New York. "I really enjoyed it. The fans were great. So we did it out of respect for the fans," shared Rooney's impressions. This humorous dispute caused quite a stir among Norwegian fans and became one of the brightest non-football stories of the tournament. The adventures of the British experts were followed even by the star striker of the Norwegian national team, Erling Holland, who publicly urged the Englishman to keep his words: "Wayne, I hope you're going for a rowing trip," Erling cooed. However, the fairy tale of the Norwegians themselves at the tournament did not last long - already in the next round, in the quarterfinals, they After their aquatic adventures, Rooney, Garth and Richards will return to their regular jobs on land. Together with the presenter Gabby Logan, they will work live on the broadcaster during the main matches of the tournament: Match for the third place (England - France): Saturday, at 00:00 Kyiv time (on the night of Sunday). Final of the World Championship: Sunday, at 22:00 Kyiv time.