Noel Gallagher endorses Oasis' "Wonderwall" as England's 2026 World Cup anthem despite not supporting the team
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Paul Brannigan
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Noel Gallagher has endorsed Oasis's classic song "Wonderwall" being adopted as England's official anthem for the FIFA World Cup 2026, despite not being an England fan himself. The endorsement follows emotional scenes at England's opening match victory over Croatia in the current World Cup, where fans sang the 1995 hit to the squad. England midfielder Declan Rice described the moment as special, calling it a magical connection between the people and the players.
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That was special. Being in Dallas... It was a magical moment between the people and the players
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