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Wayne Rooney Close to Tears After His Brother Pulls Off Biggest FA Cup Upset in History

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Updated 14:54 10 Jan 2026 GMTPublished 14:32 10 Jan 2026 GMT

Wayne Rooney Close to Tears After His Brother Pulls Off Biggest FA Cup Upset in History

The third round of the FA Cup is underway.

Marcus Chan

Marcus Chan

Wayne Rooney was visibly emotional after his brother pulled off the biggest upset in FA Cup history.

This weekend, the FA Cup takes centre stage, with Premier League side entering the competition.

On Friday night, there was a huge shock as Championship side Wrexham beat Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest via a tense penalty shootout.

On Saturday afternoon, there was an even bigger shock as non-league club Macclesfield FC dispatched holders Crystal Palace.

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Goals from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts made it 2-0 before Yeremy Pino pulled one back in the 90th minute.

In the end, Macclesfield held on to produce the biggest upset in FA Cup history, with 117 places between the two sides.

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After the match, former Manchester United and England star Rooney was left emotional as his brother, John, who is the manager of Macclesfield, led his team to a monumental victory.

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He said on BBC One: "It's incredible to see my younger brother achieve this, he has not long been the manager. I am so proud of him."

Host Mark Chapman stated that Rooney was in tears as he celebrated his brother's historic moment.

John Rooney (L) is the manager of Macclesfield FC. Image: Getty
John Rooney (L) is the manager of Macclesfield FC. Image: Getty

Reflecting on the victory, John said: "I can't believe it, we never thought we would be in this position. We were incredible from the first minute. I thought we were deserved winners. I couldn't be any prouder of the lads.

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"I couldn't have asked any more of them and you can see the joy in them."

Goalscorer Buckley-Ricketts added: "I'm feeling very good right now, it's not setting in yet. We won in the FA Cup, it's a surreal feeling.

"Prior to the goal we did feel solid but with them being high quality if there's a lapse in concentration they will take advantage. That goal gave us a massive boost. It's a family feeling because everyone's here together. We're going to gather round and enjoy the moment for what it is. I'm lost for words."

Featured Image Credit: BBC

Topics: Wayne Rooney, FA Cup, Football

Marcus Chan
Marcus Chan

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