The Gallagher brothers have reacted after England fans and players created what has been described as a “magical moment” by singing Oasis classic Wonderwall following the national team’s recent win over Croatia.
The scenes unfolded after England’s 4-2 victory last week, when supporters inside the stadium broke into a mass singalong of the 1995 anthem.
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On the pitch, players including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon were seen joining in, with several visibly taking in the atmosphere as they mouthed the lyrics back towards the crowd.
The moment quickly went viral, with many fans and commentators highlighting the unusual but emotional unity between supporters and players at a major international fixture.
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Speaking about the reaction, Noel Gallagher threw his support behind calls for Wonderwall to become an unofficial England tournament anthem. He told The Sun: “‘Wonderwall’ belongs to the people, and it was a magical moment between the people and the players.”
The track, originally released in 1995, has long been one of the defining songs of the Britpop era and remains one of Oasis’ most recognisable hits globally.
Its renewed association with England’s football campaign has now triggered a notable surge in streaming activity.
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Music platform Spotify confirmed that Wonderwall has seen a significant boost in popularity in the wake of the viral stadium moment. In a statement, the company said: “Ahead of England’s upcoming clash against Ghana, fresh data from Spotify reveals that ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis has emerged as the country’s unofficial tournament anthem. This follows scenes that went viral of England players and fans belting out the anthem in unison at the World Cup.”
Spotify added that the song has experienced a 50 per cent increase in UK streams, a substantial jump for a track that already maintains consistently high listening figures decades after its release.
The renewed surge in attention has also prompted a reaction from Liam Gallagher, who is never far from a strong opinion when it comes to the band’s legacy. Posting on X, the Oasis frontman responded to the moment in characteristically blunt style, writing: “And rightly so it’s a classic and I sound BIBLICAL on it.”
And rightly so it’s a fucking classic and I sound BIBLICAL on it
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 23, 2026
The exchange highlights the continued cultural reach of Oasis, with both Gallagher brothers once again finding themselves at the centre of football conversation nearly 30 years after the song’s release.
The song has long been a staple in English football culture, frequently sung by supporters in stadiums across the country, but the latest moment has taken its association with the national team to a new level.
