Burnham’s upbeat tone and England’s defeat of Mexico echoes 1990s optimism that followed fall of communism in Europe and apartheid

The team's travelling football supporters have taken to singing ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis with the players at full-time. Now, streams are up and a new tradition is born. Can it last?

Oasis tune has been sung from Texas to Massachusetts and soon in Mexico City – and the players have joined in too

England teams of old would have buckled under the pressure put upon them by Mexico and their 80,000-strong band of supporters at the Azteca. But this England team turned a…

Burnham’s upbeat tone and England’s defeat of Mexico echoes 1990s optimism that followed fall of communism in Europe and apartheid

Last night's win for England in the World Cup was dazzling, and we have a new unifying anthem for modern times, belted out by fans post-match: Wonderwall.