Pele: It's dangerous to take Rooney

Football legend Pele says it's 'dangerous' for Wayne Rooney to go to the World Cup.
The Brazilian told the Daily Telegraph:

"It concerns me to hear that England may take Rooney.

"It's dangerous to take a player whose fitness is in question. It can disturb the way the coach chooses his team.

"The 65-year-old compared Rooney's situation with that of Ronaldo in the 1998 World Cup final.

He said: "He played in the final even though he had been taken ill on the day of the game and Brazil lost 3-0.

"The World Cup lasts only four weeks. You need players who are at the top of their game, which includes their fitness.

"England have plenty of other big-match players such as David Beckham, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. They are not a one-man team."