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Thomas Tuchel reveals 'anthem' wish ahead of England and Ghana World Cup clash
Thomas Tuchel believes Wonderwall could become England's anthem at this summer's World Cup after hailing the iconic Oasis track as a "brilliant song".The Three Lions manager was among those caught up in emotional scenes following the Three Lions' thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia last week as players and supporters joined together in a rendition of the 1995 hit.Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and several of their team-mates were seen singing alongside fans inside the AT&T Stadium in Dallas after England kicked off their campaign with an entertaining win.Tuchel hopes the song can continue to help strengthen the bond between players and supporters as England chase a first major trophy since 1966.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour Say"Hopefully, it becomes an anthem because that's exactly what a tournament like this is for," the 52-year-old said."It's for the connection between fans and the team they felt the energy, the team spirit."It was a beautiful moment and it meant a lot to all of us."Hopefully, we can recreate this in the next game."Wonderwall, written by Noel Gallagher and released by Oasis in 1995, has become increasingly associated with England's World Cup campaign after supporters adopted it during celebrations following the win over Croatia.Gallagher himself has already welcomed the song's growing popularity among England fans.Tuchel's side know victory over Ghana at the 64,400-capacity Gillette Stadium on Tuesday would guarantee their place in the knockout stages with a game to spare.The German coach has previously explained that he does not sing God Save The King before matches, although he has indicated he would consider joining in if England were to reach the World Cup final.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Roy Keane hits out at England players after Thomas Tuchel comments at World CupLionel Messi is ending the Cristiano Ronaldo debate at this summer's World CupKyren Wilson devastated after burglars steal anniversary gift and charity cash from family homeHowever, Tuchel appears to have no hesitation when it comes to Wonderwall.The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager was spotted singing along to the song during a recent Wembley fixture and admitted he remains a fan of one of Britain's most recognisable tracks.Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly also welcomed the prospect of Wonderwall becoming England's soundtrack for the tournament.The 21-year-old, who plays for the club long supported by Noel Gallagher, admitted the post-match scenes in Dallas left a lasting impression."It was a great feeling, a great moment, it was also something I had not experienced yet in an England shirt," O'Reilly said."It gets played at City a lot, so I definitely like the song."Around 20,000 England supporters were inside the stadium to witness the Croatia victory and their impromptu singalong has quickly become one of the defining images of the Three Lions' opening week in North America.Huge numbers are also expected to attend the Ghana fixture as well.England last faced the African side all the way back in 2011, with the game ending 1-1.Andy Carroll put the Three Lions ahead before ex-Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan levelled at the death. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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