Wayne Rooney
Former English footballer and manager.
Notable Quotes
"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."View Story →
"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."View Story →
"I think it is very unfair."View Story →
"England probed, but there are little details throughout that game that Tuchel will look at with the team and try on improve on."View Story →
"I think that's a penalty."View Story →
"desire and hunger"View Story →
"He has given the whole country belief that they can go really far in this competition."View Story →
""absolute monster""View Story →
"This has shown we have a team capable of winning the World Cup."View Story →
"there is 'more to come' from the Spain forward."View Story →
"Rooney says Erling Haaland will have an advantage over his Manchester City team-mates in the match."View Story →
"In terms of best in the world I think you're looking at someone like Mbappe or Haaland."View Story →
"Bellingham hasn't quite hit those levels at Real Madrid this season, but he's been the best player in the tournament for me."View Story →
"If Harry Kane is on it they won't be able to deal with him."View Story →
"We have crumbled."View Story →
"The defeat started from the manager and the decisions he made."View Story →
"I thought it was crap. I thought the performances were bad. The timings were bad. Just let us play football."View Story →
"If Pep is available, then maybe you go and get him."View Story →
"That pressure to win trophies can tally up and make it difficult."View Story →
Related Stories
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, 2026Thank 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, 2026Trump, 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, 2026Some 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, 2026How 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, 2026England 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, 2026Bellingham 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, 2026Haaland 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, 2026Merino 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, 2026Difficult 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, 2026Unusual 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, 2026The 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, 2026How '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, 2026I'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, 2026Why 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, 2026No 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, 2026Should 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, 2026Yamal 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, 2026Hart 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, 2026The 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, 2026Is 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, 2026Mourinho 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