Liam Gallagher has just thrown down the gauntlet to the England team and their adoring fans: if they reach the World Cup final, he'll be there, ready to belt out Oasis's timeless anthem 'Wonderwall' live at the biggest stage of them all. The track, a staple of British popular culture since 1995, has become the unofficial soundtrack for Three Lions on the move this summer, with players and fans alike getting in on the action every time England scores.
The team's love affair with 'Wonderwall' has been brewing all tournament, but it reached new heights after victories over Croatia, Panama, and DR Congo. The proof was in the pudding during their recent 3-2 win over Mexico – captain Harry Kane lost his voice after joining in the post-match singalong, while midfielder Jordan Henderson sustained a wrist injury in an almighty celebration.
The Gallagher brothers have taken notice of 'Wonderwall's' World Cup resurgence. Noel expressed his delight that the song could be England's 2026 anthem, saying it 'belongs to the people', and Liam has been keeping tabs on its popularity – he was thrilled to see a 50% surge in UK Spotify streams after fans got behind it during the tournament.
When a fan asked him on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) if it would be 'mandatory' for him to perform live if England made it to the final, Liam simply replied, 'We’ll see, I’m ready.' This follows some playful joshing with Harry Kane about his lost voice – 'It’s hard work that singing, Harry Kane, cmon ENGLAND cmon ‘WONDERWALL’’', and a cheeky promise to 'show Harry how it's done'.
For England midfielder Declan Rice, the post-victory singalongs have been moments of pure magic – he described the first one as a chance to 'connect with the fans'. Harry Kane echoed this sentiment, saying it was 'one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt, especially at a major tournament', highlighting the special bond between team and fans. Now, all eyes are on Saturday night's crunch match against Norway – can they make it to the final? Only time will tell.