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Wayne Rooney Says South Africa 2010 Was the Worst World Cup

Rooney criticized the 2010 World Cup's atmosphere and fan engagement, linking his view to England's poor performance and lack of personal impact in the tournament.

There is no doubt that most South Africans, as well as the majority of football fans, will be completely shocked by the surprise comments of former England captain Wayne Rooney, who has labelled the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as the “worst” in the tournament’s history. Speaking on a recent episode of the The Overlap, the Manchester United legend suggested the iconic tournament in 2020 lacked the “feel” and atmosphere of a global showpie…

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Not very Waka Waka Eh, the Rooney? "You'll have nothing worse than in South Africa." No, no, no, no.

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Briefly broke the news in on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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