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How Sir Alex Ferguson dealt with Ronaldo & Rooney on first day back at Man Utd after World Cup wink

Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney shook hands in Sir Alex Ferguson's office on the first day back in training for Manchester United after the 2006 World Cup, Gary Neville has revealed.

The United team mates were involved in an infamous clash at the World Cup in Germany, where Rooney was sent off after stamping on Ricardo Carvalho in England's quarter-final defeat to Portugal.

Ronaldo attracted anger in England after running to the referee to lead the Portugal protests that Rooney should be dismissed, then was caught on camera winking at the team benches after the forward was given his marching orders.