The reason ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘Freed from Desire’ echo at World Cup 2026

Far from coincidence, the global soccer governing body FIFA meticulously curates the tournament's sonic landscape ...
Sportstar

FIFA World Cup 2026: Why Wonderwall, Freed from Desire and Sweet Caroline are being played in stadiums

Watching the World Cup and hearing the music in the stadium may have left you wondering: how is that chosen? Is it just ...
Emirates 24/7

World Cup soundtrack: How teams choose songs that define their tournament

Discover how World Cup 2026 teams curate signature songs like Wonderwall and El Matador to boost players, unite fans and ...

10 things about Seoul's World Cup Stadium

City are heading to Seoul, South Korea once again this summer as part of our 2026 Asia Tour. Men's Team Watch our Asia Tour ...

FIFA World Cup Day 18 recap: Late goal seals Canada’s historic knockout win

Live updates from Canada vs. South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Get the latest news and results as the ...
The New York Times

Dancing at the World Cup, where cultural pride echoes with every step

DR Congo's players perform the fimbu dance as they celebrate Yoane Wissa's goal against Uzbekistan Wang Kaiyan/Xinhua via Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in ...

Korea's World Cup elimination intensifies scrutiny of tactics, criticism of KFA

Korea’s failure to reach the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has unleashed a wave of fury back home. Fans and experts ...

Noel Gallagher says he “couldn’t believe” England team were singing Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ at World Cup and he’s “staggered Jude Bellingham knows the lyrics”

Noel Gallagher has said he "couldn't believe" that the England team were singing Oasis' ‘Wonderwall’ at the World Cup last ...

Noel Gallagher 'couldn't believe' England team were singing Oasis' Wonderwall at World Cup

Noel Gallagher has admitted that he "couldn't believe" it when he saw members of the England squad singing Oasis' Wonderwall ...