South African Minister Retorts to Rooney's 2010 FIFA World Cup Criticism: 'Go Kick A Ball, Loser'
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South Africa Minister Slams Rooney's 2010 WC Criticism: 'Go Kick A Ball, Loser'
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News18•20-03-2026, 16:29
South Africa Minister Slams Rooney's 2010 WC Criticism: 'Go Kick A Ball, Loser'
•Wayne Rooney called the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa the "poorest" of his career due to a perceived lack of atmosphere and fan presence.
•Rooney's comments were made on The Overlap, where he stated, "You are not getting worse than South Africa."
•South Africa's Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, responded sharply on X (formerly Twitter).
•McKenzie retorted, "If I got knocked out 4-1 by Germany in the round of 16 I would have also thought it was a horrible World Cup. Go kick a ball instead of trying to kick Africa. Loser."
•England's 2010 campaign ended in the Round of 16 with a 4-1 defeat to Germany, after only one win in the group stage.
