Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher playfully mocked England captain Harry Kane after the striker lost his voice following the national team's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup. Taking to social media platform X, Gallagher wrote: "It's hard work that singing Harry Kane cmon ENGLAND cmon WONDERWALL."
Wonderwall Becomes Unofficial Anthem
The rock group's iconic 1995 track has emerged as an unofficial anthem for the Three Lions during the 2026 World Cup. After the thrilling match at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, England supporters broke into a rendition of Wonderwall, with the entire squad joining in the sing-along. Kane, who had been leading the celebrations, struggled to speak during a post-match interview with BBC Sport, prompting Gallagher's teasing remark.
England's Dramatic Victory
England's 3-2 win over Mexico kept supporters across the country awake into the early hours of Monday morning, with kick-off delayed by an hour to 2am. The victory was described by former England captain Sir David Beckham as "absolutely brilliant." Beckham posted a series of Instagram stories, praising the team's performance: "Now that's a performance wow. There was no other way of winning this game other than that. Absolutely brilliant." He also lauded manager Thomas Tuchel as "brilliant" and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's display as "absolutely nothing other than perfection," adding: "Huge team performance. A night to be proud of each and everyone of the squad."
Celebrities Join in the Celebration
Other notable figures also expressed their joy online. Chicken Shop Date star Amelia Dimoldenberg shared a video admitting she "can't cope," with the caption "we did it!" Former Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing declared: "It's coming home baby!" EastEnders actor Ross Kemp posted a video on Instagram, proclaiming: "That is without a doubt the best England performance I think I've ever seen. That is without a doubt true English spirit."
