​Why England sings ‘Wonderwall’ after World Cup wins originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The world has been introduced to many teams’ match traditions at the 2026 World Cup. While Norway’s “Ro!” chant has comfortably taken the cake, England has been making their case for singing the Oasis song “Wonderwall” after every victory.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Manchester, England-based band created one of the Three Lions’ songs they sent in to play during the team’s matches. After every win, England stands in front of their sea of fans, arm over arm, and belts out the lyrics to the best of their ability.The reception has been a consistent shout of cheers once finished, and the act seems to be a fan-favorite even outside of England. At the time of writing, “Wonderwall” currently sits at the No. 1 position on Spotify’s United Kingdom Top 50 chart.Here’s why The Three Lions sing Wonderwall after each win at the World Cup.2026 WORLD CUP HQ:Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup schedule | Buy World Cup ticketsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEngland’s 2026 World Cup team sings “Wonderwall” with their fans after every win because it is one of their three songs the team submitted, according to USA TODAY.Prior to the 2026 tournament, FIFA asked teams to submit potential playlists for warmups, goals, and wins, a U.S. spokesperson told the site. England sent in “Wonderwall,” along with “Sweet Caroline” as two of their songs.It seems like almost everyone on the England side of the pitch seems to be in favor of the recent Oasis song’s emergence as a team song. English captain Harry Kane said the moment was one of his all-time favorites in a Three Lions kit.”That was one of my favorite moments ever in an England shirt,” Kane said. “I know it’s just the first game and we’re not getting carried away but that emotional connection with the fans. We see how much it means to them and they see how much it means to us.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”Wonderwall belongs to the people, and it was a magical moment between the people and the players,” said Oasis band member Noel Gallagher to The Sun, per the BBC.Noel’s brother and fellow band member Liam Gallagher came out in full support for England ahead of the team’s 2026 quarterfinal match against Norway. Here’s what Gallagher said after the win sent The Three Lions to the semifinals:MORE WORLD CUP NEWS:Printable World Cup bracketRanking remaining World Cup teams in semifinalsWorld Cup prize money breakdownThe English rock band Oasis sings Wonderwall. The band formed in Manchester and had their first gig on August 14, 1991, at the Boardwalk club, according to the Manchester Digital Music Archive.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe band’s current five members are Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Gem Archer, and Andy Bell.Here are Oasis’ top five most listened-to songs on Spotify, per Kworb:RankSongSpotif