Montenegro vs England Live: 5 Reasons Why It's So Important

5. Revenge For Rooney's Red Card

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGOLCEjAuCQ Yes, it's petty. Yes, it's in the past. But it is definitely a catalyst for discussion/arguing on both sides.

Montenegro Fan: He hacked Džudovi‡ from behind! England Fan: He dove! He has no class! Montenegro Fan: Rooney didn't have a prayer of winning the ball! England Fan: Whatever, you didn't even make it to Ukraine Montenegro Fan: #&%@ off!

From the gametape, both sides are correct. Was it a foul? Definitely. A red card? Probably not because it was certainly embellished. The outcome of the game did not prevent England from advancing to the knockout round in the Euro Cup. Montenegro never ended up in the final 16, so this is a minor point. However, when a player dives, it is shameful. Especially if it knocks out a star player. If a Montenegrin player dives or even does not try to play physically, this current squad will be labeled weak and teams will plan their games around that. If Rooney can keep a cool head and not hack immaturely, he will show that he is able to shed the past and continue to be a leader.