‘I thought it was crap’ – Wayne Rooney issues brutal verdict on World Cup final half-time show live on BBC

WAYNE ROONEY gave a stinging verdict on the World Cup final’s “crap” half-time show after the showcase received mixed reviews. Organisers pulled out all the stops for the glamorous show as Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Ted Lasso and even The Muppets made appearances. Wayne Rooney hilariously called the World Cup final half-time show ‘crap’ Credit: BBC SPORT Fans hailed the ex-England captain as ‘a man of the people’ for ‘saying what we’re all thinking’ Credit: BBC But former England star Wayne Rooney wasn’t impressed by what he saw and made his feelings known. When asked what his favourite moment was, he told BBC Sport: “I’ll be honest, when it finished. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! “I like a lot of them artists, but I thought it was crap.” Rooney’s candid response left BBC’s World Cup final panel in stitches as presenter Gabby Logan, Micah Richards and Joe Hart all struggled to contain themselves. READ MORE ON THE WORLD CUP The ex-England captain was hailed as a “national hero” by fans for giving his honest thoughts. One said on X: “Wayne Rooney fair playing lad saying it as it is.” Another added: “Rooney telling the world what we were all thinking.” Rooney’s comments were hailed by one fan, who said the comments summed up his punditry. Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS The post read: “Best commentator on the BBC broadcast & has been the breakout pundit of the tournament. Authentically speaks his mind & knows the modern game. He’s a treasure.” Others said he “deserves a knighthood just for saying the truth.” Some called him a “legend” and “a man of people”. Another joked he was “the voice of the nation” and said he had “got something right for once”. More to follow. 3 comments3