Why do England players and fans sing Oasis hit Wonderwall after winning games at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

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England enjoyed one of their most memorable FIFA World Cup nights by beating Mexico 3-2 in a last-16 tie for the ages at the daunting Azteca Stadium, and afterwards celebrated by singing Oasis hit Wonderwall with supporters.

England celebrate with fans after beating Mexico at the World Cup

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Jude Bellingham scored a quickfire double and Harry Kane converted from the penalty spot as Mexico hit back twice and, despite Jarell Quansah's red card in the 54th minute, England clung on to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals.

Continuing what has become a familiar theme during their time in North America, the England players and staff gathered in front of the travelling Three Lions contingent after the game and belted their hearts out to Oasis' Wonderwall.

England have had plenty of songs associated with the national team during major international tournaments, such as David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds' classic Three Lions, Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, World in Motion by New Order, and Vindaloo by Fat Les.

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England's 2026 World Cup campaign will be forever associated with Oasis' 1995 hit Wonderwall after Thomas Tuchel's side have made it a staple after victory - but why do they sing it with fans?

The England squad celebrating after beating Mexico at the World Cup

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It all started after England's opening 4-2 victory over Croatia at the World Cup, which Kane described as "one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt."

”We’re not getting carried away, but just that emotional connection with the fans. We know how much it means to them," said Kane.

”We have that connection right now but just that moment, singing Wonderwall in the stadium. That was a really special moment.”

They sang it again after beating Panama to secure their status as group winners, and after they came from behind to beat DR Congo 2-1 in dramatic circumstances in the last 32.

But it is no coincidence.

FIFA have a stadium team who work with the different national football associations to create a playlist of classic tournament hits and songs associated with each country.

Each team has four songs: one for the warm-up, one for the line-up announcement, one for a goal scored during the game and one for full-time should the team win.

England's goal song is Chase the Sun by Planet Funk, while Three Lions has been played directly after the whistle after victories before the team sing Wonderwall.

When France score a goal, Daft Punk's 'One More Time' is played, while Belgium warm up to 'Pump Up the Jam'.

The Three Lions will be hoping to sing another rendition of the Oasis track when they take on Norway in Miami for a spot in the semi-finals.

It will be England's third successive World Cup quarter-final after reaching the same stage in 2018 and 2022.

England face Erling Haaland's Norway on Saturday, July 11 at 10pm BST, after they defeated Brazil thanks to the Manchester City striker's brace.

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