Following the historic musical interval during Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina on July 19, BBC pundits gathered in the studio to discuss the spectacle live on air. The 40-year-old former striker, who represented England at three World Cups, gave presenter Gabby Logan his unfiltered verdict on the pop-heavy performance.

"I like a lot of those artists, but I thought it was absolute shit, to be honest," Rooney stated bluntly. "Seriously, I really did."

Host Gabby Logan quickly tried to defuse the awkward moment, joking: "That's why you love the BBC—for the honest reviews!"

Not Even the "Macarena" Could Save It

When his fellow pundits asked Rooney for his thoughts on the stadium-wide rendition of the "Macarena"—which saw NFL star Rob Gronkowski and his girlfriend Camille Kostek dancing in the stands—the former forward simply shrugged:

"It didn’t get me going at all."

Logan laughingly suggested that Justin Bieber’s slow acoustic set—which brought the stadium’s high energy to a grinding halt—might have put the former Manchester United star to sleep.

The first-ever World Cup Halftime Show had a charitable mission, with proceeds benefiting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund to support educational and sports programs for children worldwide.