England fans have been reacting with mock horror online after Ed Sheeran gave the national team a private performance of "Castle On The Hill" at their World Cup training camp, following a 3-2 win over Mexico. Although the players applauded, supporters commenting on England's "Extra Time" podcast poked fun at the singer, jokingly branding his live set a form of "torture" and suggesting it could jinx the team's chances.

Sheeran, who has performed for the squad since 2021 after being invited by Harry Kane, spoke warmly about the tradition and predicted an England-France final that England would win. The team now face Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday 11 July. The article also notes Oasis's "Wonderwall" has become the team's unofficial anthem, with Liam Gallagher offering to sing it live if England reach the final, and Jordan Henderson reportedly injuring his wrist during a singalong to the track.