England might have set up a World Cup quarter-final tie against Norway on Monday, but Wayne Rooney has still expressed concerns he has about Thomas Tuchel's side10:16, 07 Jul 2026Updated 10:24, 07 Jul 2026Wayne Rooney believes England's wild dressing room celebrations after beating Mexico have come "too soon". The Three Lions squad were captured jumping and dancing in the bowels of the Azteca Stadium following their sensational 3-2 World Cup last-16 victory.Head coach Thomas Tuchel was firmly involved in the celebrations, but his joy quickly turned to concern when it looked as though John Stones had injured his shoulder. However, he was pretending to be hurt and swiftly began fist-bumping the air as Declan Rice laughed hysterically next to him.Over the top of that footage, Rooney shared his concerns with the former England forward disagreeing with fellow BBC pundit Cesar Azpilicueta. Rooney said on the BBC: "I’m a bit more old school. After you win anything… I know you’ve got to enjoy it, but I think it’s a bit too soon.”Azpilicueta had earlier stated: “As a player, when you have had these kinds of games against a host, this atmosphere, you have to enjoy it.“Life is about balance, football is about balance, you have to enjoy it. Now they will recover and be ready for another game.”Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!Article continues belowEngland's immediate post-match celebrations were also quite the sight, with the whole squad gathering by their supporters to sing a rendition of 'Wonderwall' by Oasis.Harry Kane was among those belting out those lyrics, and that became clear during his BBC interview moments later with the England captain regularly losing his voice. Rooney was on the broadcaster's panel for the game and was left in stitches by his attempted comments.Content cannot be displayed without consentHowever, joy later turned to concern as Jordan Henderson suffered a severe arm injury after falling over the advertising hoardings.He has since been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament, while Reece James, Djed Spence and Jarell Quansah could all miss the quarter-final against Norway.The latter is currently suspended for the clash after picking up a red card against Mexico, but the FA could yet appeal the decision.Article continues belowJames and Spence, meanwhile, are injury doubts, with the latter reporting discomfort coming out of the latest victory, while the Chelsea defender has missed the last three games due to a hamstring issue.Content cannot be displayed without consentJoin our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Wayne Rooney in disagreement with BBC pundit after England dressing room footage
England might have set up a World Cup quarter-final tie against Norway on Monday, but Wayne Rooney has still expressed concerns he has about Thomas Tuchel's side









