Rooney watched his brother John, Macclesfield manager, secure a shock FA Cup win (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney fought back tears after his brother John led Macclesfield Town to a historic FA Cup third round victory over Crystal Palace. 117 places separate Palace in the Premier League and Macclesfield who play in the National League North, the sixth tier of English football. Former Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney was part of the BBC punditry team at Moss Rose. While the cameras remained fixed on the Macclesfield celebrations, Rooney was heard choking up as he paid tribute to brother John. ‘I can’t believe it, we never thought we would be in this position,’ John Rooney said.

Source: Metro January 10, 2026 14:42 UTC