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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Music to score goals to? England – and Poles and Swiss – pin hopes on 90s hit

England's players celebrate a goal against Iran
England's players have already heard their goal celebration music half a dozen times at this World Cup. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

When it comes to World Cup preparation, England have been meticulous. With an eye on every detail, from team psychology to adjusting to the heat of a desert climate, Gareth Southgate’s team have left no stone unturned. Except one: they’ve picked the same goal music as Switzerland and Poland.

For some traditional football fans, that blast of music over the PA system that follows a goal is anathema. At the World Cup it’s all part of the entertainment, with the organiser, Fifa, having requested a song from each of the 32 competing nations that might best capture the joy of scoring.

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