Wayne Rooney slams 'Stupid' Gianni Infantino... 'He's got to represent FIFA better than that'

Wayne Rooney fired verbal shots at Gianni Infantino following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final.

In front of a packed crowd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the competition for the second time.

Wayne Rooney slammed Gianni Infantino for his trainers

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has captivated fans around the globe, with sports enthusiasts from far and wide tuning in to watch the competition unfold.

Having overcome every single piece of adversity thrown at them, Spain and Argentina made it to the grandest stage of them all, where the two sides battled it out in front of the eyes of the world.

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After 90 minutes couldn’t separate them, the game went to extra time, where Ferran Torres found the all-important goal to win the fixture for his country.

Following the match, Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino walked onto the pitch to present the European giants with their trophy. And it didn’t take Wayne Rooney long to take exception to the President of FIFA’s choice of footwear.

During the BBC broadcast, the former Manchester United player said: “I’m speechless at Infantino’s trainers. He has to represent FIFA better than that with those trainers on — stupid.”