It’s official, Wonderwall is England’s World Cup anthem

Jason BurtThu, June 18, 2026 at 8:25 AM UTC

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England fans serenade Thomas Tuchel's side with the 90s rock anthem after victory in Dallas - Michael Steele/Getty Images

The Oasis song Wonderwall is to be England's new anthem at this World Cup.

The popular 90s track, written and performed by Noel and Liam Gallagher, was played following the 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas.

England, like every other country at the tournament, were asked to submit a playlist of the songs they would like to be played before and after their games, with Wonderwall among them.

Although Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond and The Beatles classic Hey Jude were also played, it was noticeable that Wonderwall had much more effect and provoked a greater reaction from England fans and players alike.

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It has become an England favourite recently at games played at Wembley. After the Croatia match the players – led by captain Harry Kane – stood in front of the fans behind one goal as they sang along. Some, including Jude Bellingham, joined in and it felt like an emotional occasion.

Stood next to Kane was John Stones, who is an Oasis fan and is close to Noel Gallagher – whose club, as is that of his brother Liam, is Manchester City. The defender once joined up with Noel to put together a playlist for the NME magazine.

Wonderwall is also an anthem for City, who Stones is leaving this summer following the end of his contract. The 32-year-old recently recreated a famous photograph of the Gallagher brothers with his friend and City team-mate Bernardo Silva, who has also just left the club on a free to join Real Madrid.

Although they are huge City fans and have been known to join in the dressing room celebrations, leading choruses of Wonderwall, the Gallagher brothers are not regarded as particularly passionate England supporters. Indeed Noel Gallagher once said in an interview on BBC Radio Five Live: "I'm not an England fan, I'm Irish". The brothers were born in Manchester to Irish parents.

England fans were also able to celebrate to another favourite track in Planet Funk's Chase the Sun, which has become the unofficial anthem of the darts in recent years.

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