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World Cup: England captain Kane reveals teammate Eze can't sing 'Wonderwall'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • England captain Harry Kane revealed that teammate Eberechi Eze does not know the lyrics to Oasis's hit song "Wonderwall."
  • Eze's lack of singing during a post-match celebration went viral on social media.
  • "Wonderwall" has become a popular anthem for England fans during the World Cup.

England captain Harry Kane has disclosed a surprising detail about his team's World Cup celebrations: midfielder Eberechi Eze doesn't know the words to Oasis's iconic 1995 hit, "Wonderwall."

The revelation came after a video clip of Eze remaining silent while his teammates and tens of thousands of England fans sang "Wonderwall" following their victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo went viral on social media. Kane admitted he had to teach Eze the lyrics himself.

I asked him if he knew the lyrics? He said no, so I had to teach him to sing.

— Harry KaneRevealing that he had to teach Eberechi Eze the lyrics to 'Wonderwall'.

"Wonderwall" has become an unofficial anthem for England's World Cup campaign, with fans and players alike belting out the song after each match. Kane described the experience of hearing over 40,000 fans sing the song as an "unforgettable memory."

The song, which has garnered over 670 million views on YouTube, is also famously associated with Manchester City, as members of Oasis are known fans of the Premier League club. Its adoption by the England team has created a powerful, unifying moment during the tournament.

Hearing over 40,000 England fans sing 'Wonderwall' is an unforgettable memory.

— Harry KaneDescribing the atmosphere during the team's post-match celebrations.
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