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Why Wonderwall has become England's World Cup anthem
Key takeaways
- It has become a new tradition in recent weeks, being belted out after all three of the men's team's wins in the US.
- Captain Harry Kane told the Lions' Den podcast that the first impromptu singalong was one of his "favourite ever moments in an England shirt".
- His old teammate and now BBC Sport pundit Joe Hart said such "phenomenal" moments allow players to "drop the mask, just for a few minutes, of being an elite professional".
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That was the message from Oasis frontman, external Liam Gallagher on Wednesday, after England's travelling supporters once again sang his band's most famous song with the players at full-time following a nervy late World Cup knockout win over DR Congo in Atlanta.
It has become a new tradition in recent weeks, being belted out after all three of the men's team's wins in the US.
Speaking to the Sun after their opening win in Dallas, the man who wrote it, Liam's brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher said: "Wonderwall belongs to the people, and it was a magical moment between the people and the players."
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