Macclesfield manager John Rooney with his brother Wayne Rooney (X)
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News1810-01-2026, 22:57

Wayne Rooney Fights Tears as Brother John Rooney Delivers FA Cup Miracle with Macclesfield

  • John Rooney's Macclesfield, a sixth-tier side, stunned FA Cup holders Crystal Palace 2-1 at Moss Rose.
  • Captain Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scored for Macclesfield, with Yeremy Pino scoring for Palace.
  • Wayne Rooney, watching as a BBC pundit, struggled to hold back tears of pride for his younger brother's achievement.
  • Wayne Rooney praised John's composure and the team's 'superb' performance, calling it an 'unbelievable achievement'.
  • Macclesfield, separated by 117 places from Palace in the football pyramid, outworked and outlasted their Premier League opponents.

Why It Matters: John Rooney led Macclesfield to a historic FA Cup upset against Crystal Palace, moving brother Wayne to tears.

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