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Wayne Rooney

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Former English footballer and manager.

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"It is a red card. We have seen it before when players have gone through, and the whistle has gone, and it is a red card."
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"Vasilj should have been sent off for the challenge. He described the play as dangerous, noting that despite Vasilj winning the ball, the follow-through struck Oluwaseyi in the temple, a vulnerable area."
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"I think it is very unfair."
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"England probed, but there are little details throughout that game that Tuchel will look at with the team and try on improve on."
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"I think that's a penalty."
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"desire and hunger"
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"He has given the whole country belief that they can go really far in this competition."
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""absolute monster""
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"This has shown we have a team capable of winning the World Cup."
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"there is 'more to come' from the Spain forward."
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"Rooney says Erling Haaland will have an advantage over his Manchester City team-mates in the match."
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"In terms of best in the world I think you're looking at someone like Mbappe or Haaland."
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"Bellingham hasn't quite hit those levels at Real Madrid this season, but he's been the best player in the tournament for me."
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"If Harry Kane is on it they won't be able to deal with him."
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"We have crumbled."
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"The defeat started from the manager and the decisions he made."
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"I thought it was crap. I thought the performances were bad. The timings were bad. Just let us play football."
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"If Pep is available, then maybe you go and get him."
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"That pressure to win trophies can tally up and make it difficult."
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"When you play a promoted team, it's always difficult. First game of the season away from home, United just didn't seem ready for it."
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"Wayne Rooney is full of praise for Ipswich Town on their return to the Premier League."
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"For Manchester United to build on what they did last season they need to become a team other teams are scared of."
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"Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to stay on the pitch after his challenge."
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"baffling that Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby was not ruled out by VAR"
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"to not see that and recognise that Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position...anyone who has played the game at any level understands that and to get it so wrong is baffling."
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"I wouldn't feel comfortable about accepting another Premier League medal if I'm being honest, because I don't think we deserve it."
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"I do think we're going to see City getting relegated."
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Man Utd do not deserve Man City titles - Rooney

Wayne Rooney says former club Manchester United do not "deserve" to be awarded Premier League titles if rivals Manchester City are stripped of them for breaching financial rules.

September 29, 2026

VAR did not even consider if Fernandez was offside - Webb

Referees' chief Howard Webb has admitted that the video assistant referee (VAR) did not even consider whether Enzo Fernandez was offside for Erling Haaland's controversial winner in Sunday's Manchester derby.

September 15, 2026

'Why not have go?!' - Dunk's wonder goal against Coventry

Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Wayne Rooney take a look at Lewis Dunk's incredible long-range strike in Brighton's 5-0 win against Coventry, praising the defender for his technique.

September 13, 2026

Getting goal decision so wrong is 'baffling' - Rooney

Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy finds it "baffling" that Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby was not ruled out by VAR, but think Phil Foden's red card was the correct decision.

September 13, 2026

Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to avoid red - Rooney

Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney says Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to stay on the pitch after his challenge on Chelsea's Emi Martinez.

September 6, 2026

Odegaard 'desire' in Chelsea win impresses Rooney

Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney analyses how Martin Odegaard took control of the game as Arsenal faced Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

September 6, 2026

Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history

Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle.

September 3, 2026

Rooney says Man Utd must become feared - but what went wrong at Hull?

Manchester United made an awful start to their Premier League campaign at newly-promoted Hull. What went wrong?

August 23, 2026

How Arsenal 'punished' newly promoted Coventry

Match of the Day's Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney discuss Arsenal's quality against Coventry City, praising the hosts but stressing that Frank Lampard's side shouldn't be judged.

August 22, 2026

Why Spurs' defeat to Brentford is 'worrying' after summer signings

Match of the Day's Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney discuss how Tottenham Hotspur's heavy loss to Brentford is cause for concern considering how much money they have spent.

August 22, 2026

How the 'new boys' of Ipswich got their season off to a dream start

Match of the Day's Wayne Rooney is full of praise for Ipswich Town on their return to the Premier League as they earn a late victory over Sunderland.

August 22, 2026

'They just didn't look fit at all' - Shearer on Man Utd

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney analyse Manchester United's performance in their 2-0 loss on the opening day of the Premier League to newly promoted Hull City.

August 22, 2026

Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.

August 22, 2026

Guardiola in reported talks with Italy - would England come calling?

Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for the vacant Italy head coach job.

July 20, 2026

Thank you for making this a World Cup to remember on the BBC

BBC Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski's message as BBC Sport delivers a record-breaking World Cup across TV, radio, online and social.

July 20, 2026

Trump, Bieber and Shakira - a World Cup final like never before

The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance by President Trump, the longest half-time in football and songs by a host of stars.

July 20, 2026

Some England players disappointed at Tuchel's tactics

BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad.

July 16, 2026

'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?

England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heart-breaking semi-final defeat. But did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost the Three Lions a place in the World Cup final?

July 16, 2026

How Argentina took advantage as England 'lost concentration'

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards look at how Argentina took advantage as England took their "eye off the ball" in their World Cup semi final in Atlanta.

July 15, 2026

England gave Argentina & Messi 'too much respect'

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England showed too much respect to Argentine and Lionel Messi which lead in their World Cup semi-final 2-1 defeat.

July 15, 2026

'The decisions Tuchel made cost England'

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart and Micah Richards believe England head coach Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions cost the team in their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.

July 15, 2026

Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney

Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.

July 15, 2026

Haaland has advantage over Man City team-mates

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney and Cesar Azpilicueta look ahead to England's match against Norway and feel that Erling Haaland will have an advantage over his Manchester City team-mates in the match.

July 11, 2026

Merino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal show

Mikel Merino came off the bench to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals - but Lamine Yamal is still waiting for his moment to truly shine.

July 10, 2026

'Influential' Lamine Yamal has 'more to give' to Spain

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Cesar Azpilicueta and Wayne Rooney look at how Lamine Yamal performed against Belgium and feel there is "more to come" from the Spain forward.

July 10, 2026

Difficult for goalkeeper to come into game so late - analysis of Spain winner

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney analyse substitute Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens' mistake which lead to Spain's winner in their World Cup quarter-final in Los Angeles.

July 10, 2026

Unusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup

Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the World Cup in North America are from Europe, so why are they doing so well and what does history tell us about the chances of one of them winning it all?

July 8, 2026

The man no-one wants to face - Haaland fires Norway to history

Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.

July 6, 2026

'Sportsmanship in question' after decision to suspend Balogun red card

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards react to the decision to suspend the red card shown to the USA's Florian Balogun during their round of 32 tie with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

July 6, 2026

How 'remarkable' Haaland lead Norway to win over Brazil

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards look at how "absolute monster" Erling Haaland inspired Norway to victory over Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup.

July 6, 2026

I'd have done the same to get him sent off - 20 years since Rooney's red card

Former England striker Wayne Rooney talks about his red card in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final against Portugal, and the reaction of his then teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

July 1, 2026

Why England's back four has no stability

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney believe Thomas Tuchel should have included more full-back cover in the squad, following the withdrawal of Tino Livramento and injury concerns for Reece James, and now Jarrell Quansah.

June 28, 2026

'He's that guy!' Pundits praise 'brilliant' Bellingham

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney praise Jude Bellingham's "desire and hunger" to perform on the biggest stage, after the England midfielder produces a goal and an assist in England's 2-0 win over Panama.

June 28, 2026

No need to panic for England - but this was a reality check

England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty.

June 24, 2026

Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?

England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?

June 23, 2026

Yamal is Spain's main man - Rooney analysis

Watch BBC pundits Wayne Rooney, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Thomas Frank give their analysis on Lamine Yamal's performance for Spain against Saudi Arabia in the 2026 World Cup.

June 21, 2026

Hart impressed by Kane's attention to detail with penalties

BBC World Cup pundits Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney analyse Harry Kane's change in techniques and the amount of work he puts in when it comes to taking penalties.

June 17, 2026

'Clear red' for Bosnia or 'wins the ball'? BBC pundits disagree

Should Bosnia-Herzegovina have been reduced to 10 men in the second half in their 1-1 draw with Canada? Wayne Rooney and ex-referee Darren Cann had differing views.

June 12, 2026

The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell

Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.

June 12, 2026

Is Saka's form becoming a worry for Arsenal?

Are there worries about how Arsenal's reliance on Bukayo Saka are having an impact on his form?

March 26, 2026

Mourinho made 'unacceptable, huge mistake' - Kompany

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany says Jose Mourinho made a "huge mistake" with his "unacceptable" post-match comments after the alleged racial abuse of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr.

February 20, 2026