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TOMORA on soundtracking World Cup TV coverage ahead
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2 Morten Thorsby Midfielder
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4 Leo OSTIGARD Defender
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5 David MOLLER WOLFE Defender
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6 Patrick BERG Midfielder
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7 Alexander SORLOTH Forward
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14 Fredrik AURSNES Midfielder
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15 Fredrik Andre BJORKAN Defender
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16 Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN Defender
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17 Torbjorn HEGGEM Defender
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18 Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder
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19 Thelo AASGAARD Midfielder
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20 Antonio NUSA Forward
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21 Andreas SCHJELDERUP Midfielder
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22 Oscar BOBB Midfielder
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23 Jens Petter HAUGE Midfielder
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24 Sondre LANGAS Defender
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25 Henrik FALCHENER Defender
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26 Julian RYERSON Forward
England squad
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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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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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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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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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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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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24 Reece JAMES Defender
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
Norwegian-British duo TOMORA — made up of art-pop singer Aurora and The Chemical Brothers' Tom Rowlands — have spoken to NME about how their music is soundtracking UK television coverage of the 2026 World Cup. The interview coincided with a knock-out match on Saturday 11 July in which the pair's home nations, Aurora's Norway and Rowlands' England, were due to face each other, lending a friendly rivalry to the conversation.
Two tracks from the duo's acclaimed 2026 debut album 'Come Closer' are being used by broadcasters: the single 'Somewhere Else' features over the BBC's main tournament theme, while 'In A Minute' appears across ITV's promotional coverage. The duo said they were "delighted" to be involved, praising football's power to "unite people, like music", and sent "special love" to Ivory Coast fans unable to travel. On the match itself, Aurora backed Norway as an "underdog that you should fear", while Rowlands rated England's chances of reaching the final as "extremely high". The album is out now, with the duo on the festival circuit ahead of a UK and European headline tour in October.
In short
- TOMORA's music soundtracks BBC and ITV World Cup coverage.
- Tracks 'Somewhere Else' and 'In A Minute' feature on both broadcasters.
- Aurora's Norway faced Rowlands' England in Saturday's knock-out game.
Explained simply
TOMORA is a newly formed duo pairing Aurora, a Norwegian singer-songwriter known for art-pop music, with Tom Rowlands, keyboardist from the British electronic group The Chemical Brothers. Their debut album 'Come Closer' was released in 2026.
Tracks from the album have been selected to accompany UK television coverage of the 2026 World Cup. The BBC features 'Somewhere Else' in its main tournament theme, while ITV incorporates 'In A Minute' within its promotional broadcasts.
The World Cup is one of the most watched sporting events globally, with coverage reaching billions of viewers across the world. Music choices for major sporting broadcasts are considered carefully, as they help shape how audiences experience the event.
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