Wayne Rooney to miss Match of the Day: What the Manchester United legend has changed for.

12.09.2025 888

12.09.2025 888

Wayne Rooney to miss Match of the Day: What the Manchester United legend has changed for

Wayne Rooney will miss the Match of the Day

According to The Sun: This week, Wayne Rooney will not appear on the Match of the Day program.

The former Manchester United star, 39-year-old Rooney, signed a lucrative deal with the BBC earlier this year, becoming a permanent expert on the show.

GettyRooney has become a regular commentator for the BBC this season

He debuted at the start of the season when Match of the Day entered a new era after Gary Lineker.

However, this weekend Rooney will miss the broadcast as he has traveled to South Korea.

The former England captain is participating in the Nexon Icons match, which will take place on Sunday.

The competition will be held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium and will see many legendary footballers gather.

In this match, Rooney's team FC Spear, which consists of attacking players, will compete against Shield United, made up of defenders.

Rooney's team FC Spear will be managed by Arsenal legend Arsène Wenger, while Shield United will be led by Rafa Benitez.

Among the stars on Rooney's team will be Gareth Bale, Ronaldinho, and Eden Hazard.

However, he will have to compete against former Manchester United teammates Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, and Nemanja Vidić.

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The stars were greeted like heroes when they arrived at Incheon Airport.

Steven Gerrard was also among the former professionals surrounded by fans.

Rooney arrived in South Korea with several other starsInstagram @iconsmatch_official

In his absence, the duties on Match of the Day will be performed by Ashley Williams and Shay Given, who have returned to Britain.

They will join host Mark Chapman, while Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan have taken a break this Saturday evening.

PARooney is preparing to lace up his football boots again

Wayne Rooney continues to be in the spotlight due to his experience and popularity among fans. His participation in matches like Nexon Icons shows that former stars of world football can remain active in various roles even after their careers end. Now Ukrainian fans are looking forward to his return to the screen when he will once again comment on their favorite matches.