‘I’m ready’ Liam Gallagher makes World Cup final pledge

Liam Gallagher performs a homecoming show at Manchester Arena on December 16, 2017 in Manchester, England. — Even Liam Gallagher has caught World Cup fever (Image credit: Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)

Liam Gallagher has said he would be ‘ready’ to perform ‘Wonderwall’ at the World Cup final if England reach the New Jersey showpiece.

The 1995 Oasis hit has become the soundtrack of England’s World Cup 2026 campaign, with fans and players singing the iconic anthem together after each victory in North America.

The latest rendition followed the Three Lions’ epic 3-2 win over Mexico in the last 16 and even Oasis frontman Gallagher has caught World Cup fever.

Liam Gallagher makes ‘Wonderwall’ promise as England chase World Cup glory

Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, James Trafford, Dean Henderson, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice and Harry Kane celebrate England's FIFA World Cup last-16 victory over Mexico in Mexico City Mexico — England players sing Wonderwall after beating Mexico (Image credit: Getty Images)

Manchester City fan Gallagher was among the millions of people who stayed up for the victory over Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning.

Following the final whistle, England players and staff congregated in front of their fans at the Azteca to belt out ‘Wonderwall’ - which even caused captain Harry Kane to briefly lose his voice, leading to a hilarious post-match interview.

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Gallagher posted on X in response: “It’s hard work that singing Harry Kane cmon ENGLAND cmon WONDERWALL.”

An England supporter commented: “Guessing it’s [sic] we do hit the final you know it’s mandatory you fly out there and sing wonderwall live on the pitch”, to which Gallagher replied “We’ll see I’m ready.”

The World Cup final is on Sunday, July 19 in New Jersey, with a closing ceremony set to take place on the pitch before kick-off.

Previous closing ceremonies have featured live performances from famous musicians, so it would not be unusual for someone of Gallagher's standing to make an appearance, and he performed in the stadium as part of Oasis' 2025 reunion tour last summer.

However, England must first navigate a quarter-final against Norway on Saturday in Miami and, should they progress, a semi-final next Wednesday in Atlanta where they defeated DR Congo.

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The Three Lions have reached only one World Cup final, when they lifted the trophy in 1966.

But after an excellent performance in difficult conditions against Mexico, England fans are starting to believe that Thomas Tuchel’s men can end 60 years of hurt.

It is the second consecutive summer that Oasis have captured the national mood, having played a huge reunion tour across the country last year.

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James Roberts is a freelance sports journalist working for FourFourTwo and other titles. He started his career at the Oxford Mail, where he covered Oxford United home and away, before becoming a sports sub-editor for various national newspapers.