Oasis’s 'Wonderwall' Becomes England’s Unofficial World Cup Anthem

Overview

• The ritual began when England celebrated their opening victory over Croatia in Dallas and stadium speakers played 'Wonderwall', prompting fans and then players to sing the song together.
• 'Wonderwall' has surged on streaming charts worldwide, climbing as high as No. 2 on Spotify Global and moving rapidly up the UK singles chart before fluctuating again.
• Noel Gallagher, who wrote the song, praised the moment as 'magical' and said the track 'belongs to the people', while England captain Harry Kane called the singalongs one of his favorite moments in the shirt.
• Liam Gallagher has publicly embraced England's run and used social media to defend the song, including a viral insult directed at a critic who complained about its use.
• One outlet reported the FA submitted 'Wonderwall' to FIFA for stadium replay permission but that claim is single-sourced; if England progresses further the song could gain still more streaming momentum and wider use at matches.