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System Of A Down’s Daron Malakian blames Oasis for England’s World Cup loss at second Tottenham Hotspur Stadium show
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Yellow card Elliot ANDERSON (England) is booked by
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Yellow card Lisandro MARTINEZ (Argentina) is booked by
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Yellow card Cristian ROMERO (Argentina) is booked by
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Goal Anthony GORDON (England) scores!!
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Goal Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) scores!!
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Goal Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina) scores!!
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England squad
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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4 Declan RICE Midfielder
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5 John STONES Defender
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE C Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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24 Reece JAMES Defender
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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11 Marcus RASHFORD Forward
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH Defender
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13 Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
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14 Jordan HENDERSON Midfielder
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15 Dan BURN Defender
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16 Kobbie MAINOO Midfielder
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19 Ollie WATKINS Forward
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20 Noni MADUEKE Forward
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21 Eberechi EZE Midfielder
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22 Ivan TONEY Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
Argentina squad
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3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO Defender
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5 Leandro PAREDES Midfielder
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6 Lisandro MARTINEZ Defender
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9 Julian ALVAREZ Forward
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10 Lionel MESSI C Forward
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13 Cristian ROMERO Defender
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17 Giuliano SIMEONE Forward
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20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER Midfielder
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23 Emiliano MARTINEZ Goalkeeper
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24 Enzo FERNANDEZ Midfielder
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26 Nahuel MOLINA Defender
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1 Juan MUSSO Goalkeeper
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2 Marcos SENESI Defender
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4 Gonzalo MONTIEL Defender
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7 Rodrigo DE PAUL Midfielder
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8 Valentin BARCO Midfielder
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11 Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder
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12 Geronimo RULLI Goalkeeper
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14 Exequiel PALACIOS Midfielder
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15 Nico GONZALEZ Midfielder
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16 Thiago ALMADA Forward
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18 Nico PAZ Forward
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI Defender
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ Forward
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22 Lautaro MARTINEZ Forward
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25 Facundo MEDINA Defender
System Of A Down's Daron Malakian made a tongue-in-cheek accusation at the band's second Tottenham Hotspur Stadium show on July 15, 2026, claiming Oasis was responsible for England's World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina. The match ended 2-1 in Argentina's favour despite Anthony Gordon giving England an early lead after 55 minutes, with England's defensive changes ultimately proving costly.
Malakian's barb was rooted in a decades-long rivalry between the two bands, initiated when Noel Gallagher called SOAD "the shittiest band of all time" in the early 2000s. Liam Gallagher subsequently addressed England's loss on social media, offering respectful condolences to the team and congratulating Argentina as the superior side, whilst also commenting that England required a more instinctive, less technical approach to succeed in future tournaments.
In short
- SOAD's Malakian joked at a Tottenham concert that Oasis caused England's 2-1 World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina
- The quip referenced a long-standing band feud originating in the early 2000s
- Liam Gallagher responded to England's defeat by congratulating Argentina and suggesting England needs a less technical approach
Explained simply
England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semifinal in 2026, ending their campaign in the tournament. The result was a significant moment in English football.
System Of A Down and Oasis have had a long-running rivalry stretching back to the early 2000s, when members of Oasis made disparaging comments about the American rock band. This tension between the two musical groups has persisted over the years.