England beats Mexico 3-2 as Harry Kane loses his voice

England has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The win, secured in the early hours of Monday, July 6, was followed by the now-customary team celebration featuring a raucous singalong of the Oasis hit "Wonderwall," which left captain Harry Kane nearly voiceless.

Kane scored a crucial penalty in the 60th minute to put England 3-1 ahead, a goal that proved decisive despite Mexico pulling one back later. England played the final portion of the match with ten men after defender Jarell Quansah was sent off. Jude Bellingham had earlier scored two quick goals in the 36th and 38th minutes to establish England's lead. The match, delayed by an hour due to thunderstorms, is being hailed by many observers as one of England's greatest performances.

In a post-match interview with the BBC, a hoarse Kane could barely speak, stating, "I can't even talk," and attributing his lost voice to the celebratory singing. The moment drew a humorous reaction from Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, who wrote on social media, "It's hard work that singing Harry Kane cmon ENGLAND cmon WONDERWALL." Gallagher had also...