Gallagher later described his first call as a joke before settling on 3-0. Olvera responded while wearing a Mexican flag, urging the Oasis singer to calm down and insisting that Mexico and England would “see how it goes.”
That answer captures the mood around the tie: confident, playful and increasingly personal, with supporters from both countries trading jokes before the serious football begins.
The musical connection is striking. Oasis helped define British rock in the 1990s, while Maná occupied a similar place in Mexico. Olvera’s band also performed at the World Cup’s opening ceremony in Mexico City, giving him an especially close connection to the tournament’s host nation.
For England, the Estadio Azteca carries old memories. This will be their first World Cup match at the stadium since the 1986 quarter-final against Argentina, remembered for Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal.
England and Mexico last met at a World Cup in 1966, when England won 2-0 at Wembley. This time, the setting and pressure are entirely different, with knockout survival at stake.
Gallagher’s revised prediction points naturally towards:
The next question is whether England can turn the noise into authority when the teams walk out at the Azteca. By Sunday, the argument will belong to the players.