Liam Gallagher and Wayne Rooney Criticize FIFA's First World Cup Halftime Show

Liam Gallagher, Oasis frontman, publicly criticized FIFA's first-ever World Cup halftime show during the 2026 final, calling it 'like a bad trip' on social media. The show featured performances by Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, The Muppets, and Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso. Former England captain Wayne Rooney, part of the BBC's presenting team, also panned the show, saying his favorite part was 'when it finished' and calling it 'crap.' The article also notes that Oasis's 1995 hit 'Wonderwall' has resurged in the UK charts as an unofficial England football anthem, reaching number two, ahead of FIFA's official World Cup song 'Dai Dai' by Shakira and Burna Boy. Spain defeated Argentina in the final to win the 2026 World Cup.

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