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Wayne Rooney will put his football knowledge to the test against a different guest each week in the BBC\u2019s new visualised podcast, Can You Beat Wayne Rooney?<\/p>\n
The series, hosted by comedian Alex Brooker, will be available to watch on BBC Sport\u2019s Football YouTube channel and BBC iPlayer, and to listen to on BBC Sounds and other major podcast platforms.<\/p>\n
Each episode features Rooney, former England captain and Manchester United player, competing with guests from sport, entertainment and popular culture, with every question prompting stories from his football career.<\/p>\n
The format will give listeners and viewers a behind-the-scenes look at dressing rooms, title races, international tournaments and memorable moments from Rooney\u2019s time in the game.<\/p>\n
Guests arrive confident they can outscore Rooney, but the show also highlights his competitive nature as he tries to defend his reputation each week.<\/p>\n
Wayne said: \u201cAnyone who knows me knows I\u2019m competitive, whether it\u2019s on a football pitch, playing paddle or on a golf course and even rowing on the Hudson River. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen Erling called me out to honour my challenge after Norway beat Brazil, there was no way I was backing out. That\u2019s probably why I know I\u2019m going to enjoy this series so much. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve evolved the podcast to lean into that competitive side of my personality, because I know that\u2019s something the people love to see. <\/p>\n
\u201cEvery guest will turn up thinking they can beat me and, honestly, I don\u2019t like losing. A single question can take you straight back to a dressing room, a match or a moment you haven\u2019t thought about in years. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got some great guests lined up, plenty of laughs and some fantastic football conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Brooker added: \u201cWayne is an absolute winner, he hates losing. I can\u2019t wait to see every guest arrive trying to take him down and Wayne determined not to let it happen! <\/p>\n
\u201cAdd in the incredible stories that come from the questions and you\u2019ve got something football fans are going to love. It\u2019s going to be a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
The podcast is produced in Manchester by Persephonica, and launches this autumn across BBC platforms and all major podcast services.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n