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Liam Gallagher, Oasis frontman, publicly criticized FIFA's first-ever World Cup halftime show during the 2026 final on social media, calling it 'like a bad trip' and saying his 'spiritual socks' prevented him from being 'tipped over the edge.' 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, stating his favorite part was 'when it finished' and bluntly 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.
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Liam Gallagher was his usual candid self while sharing his thoughts on the World Cup's first-ever halftime show over the weekend.
Throughout this year's tournament, the Oasis frontman has been sharing his own inimitable commentary on social media, which continued during Sunday's final.
When it came to the halftime show — featuring musical performances from Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira, as well as appearances from The Muppets and Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso — Liam was less than impressed.
"This is like a bad trip"
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— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) July 19, 2026
"It's a good job I've got my spiritual socks on or that halftime entertainment could have tipped me over the edge"
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— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) July 19, 2026
Following their hugely successful stadium tour last year, Oasis are once again enjoying a chart resurgence after their 1995 hit "Wonderwall" became adopted by England fans as an unofficial football anthem.
On Friday, it was revealed that the track had shot back up to number two in the UK singles chart, three places ahead of "Dai Dai" by Shakira and Burna Boy, which was chosen by FIFA as the official song for the 2026 World Cup.
Mixed Reactions from Others
Liam wasn't the only one unimpressed by the World Cup halftime show.
Former England captain Wayne Rooney, part of the BBC's presenting team during the final, admitted live on air that his favourite part of the performance was "when it finished."
"I like a lot of them artists, but I thought it was crap. I did, honestly," he bluntly shared, to the surprise of his fellow pundits.
The final also featured a surprise performance from singers Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and Laura Faustini before the game got underway, with Spain eventually triumphing over Argentina to be named this year's World Cup champions.
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Liam Gallagher and Wayne Rooney Criticize FIFA's First World Cup Halftime Show