Wayne Rooney is nothing if not honest. The former England captain and soccer legend delivered hilariously brutal takedowns during his time as a World Cup commentator, and the final on Sunday was no exception. After the halftime show ― which included the likes of Shakira, BTS, Madonna, Burna Boy, Justin Bieber and, curiously enough, The Muppets ― Rooney was asked his thoughts. And boy, did he deliver. “I thought the best part was when it finished,” Rooney said matter-of-factly, as his fellow commentators appeared somewhat stunned. “I like a lot of them artists, but I thought it was crap,” he added. BBC presenter Gabby Logan quickly quipped, “I tell you what else you get on the BBC: honest reviews!” Rooney’s blunt thoughts resonated with many, who seemed to share a similar take on the entertainment and loved the footballer’s opinion: Rooney speaking for the whole nation 😂— CJ (@cj_feed) July 19, 2026Wayne … your comments just restored my faith in TV pundits!— Big Eck (@1BigEck) July 19, 2026Wayne Rooneys review of the half time show was worth every penny of my licence fee.— Grumpyoldman (@Grumpyoldmanzz) July 19, 2026Wayne saying what every English man was saying down the pub— 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞 (@louisesmoney) July 19, 2026Wayne Rooney just became a national treasure— Glyn ✦ Really Possible (@ReallyPossible) July 19, 2026Give the man the England job after that comment— Ross Abraham (@Ross_Abes) July 19, 2026Halftime show aside, there was one clear winner: Spain, who clinched the title over Argentina in a thrilling 1-0 game. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute, and later called it “destiny.” “I think that in the end, the goal belonged to 47 million people, not to me or the 26 players here,” Torres said through an interpreter, according to Reuters. “I believe that today destiny was written, it was meant for us to win, far from our fans, but we tried to make them feel as close as possible.”