Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has playfully ribbed England captain Harry Kane after the striker lost his voice belting out the band's iconic track Wonderwall following a thrilling World Cup victory. The men's national team defeated Mexico 3-2 in a gripping match that kicked off at 2am UK time, keeping fans across the country awake into the early hours of Monday.
Wonderwall becomes unofficial anthem
After the final whistle at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, England fans erupted into a rendition of Wonderwall, with players joining in the singalong. Kane, who scored during the match, later appeared hoarse in a post-game interview with BBC Sport, struggling to speak. Gallagher responded on X, writing: "It's hard work that singing Harry Kane cmon ENGLAND cmon WONDERWALL." The 1995 Oasis hit has become an unofficial anthem for the team throughout the 2026 World Cup, with players lining up to sing it back to supporters.
Celebrities rally behind England
Other notable figures joined the celebrations online. Sir David Beckham posted a series of Instagram stories, calling the performance "absolutely brilliant" and praising England manager Thomas Tuchel and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, whose performance he described as "absolutely nothing other than perfection." He added, "Huge team performance. A night to be proud of each and everyone of the squad." Chicken Shop Date star Amelia Dimoldenberg shared a video captioned "we did it!" and said she "can't cope." Former Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing declared, "It's coming home baby!" EastEnders actor Ross Kemp posted a video on Instagram, stating, "That is without a doubt the best England performance I think I've ever seen. That is without a doubt true English spirit."
Next challenge: Norway
England will face Norway in the quarter-finals for a place in the semi-finals, as the team continues its World Cup campaign.
