Police have issued a statement after a crowd crush at a World Cup watch party left one person dead and eight others injured on Monday night.

The incident took place during Jordan’s 2-1 loss to Algeria, a result that saw the Middle Eastern nation bow out of the competition following their 3-1 defeat to Austria a week earlier.

With their final group-stage match coming against Argentina – the reigning world champions, who now boast the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer after Lionel Messi scored five goals in his first two outings this summer – the FIFA-ranked No. 64 nation needed a positive result this week to keep their hopes alive.

Local Authorities Issue Statement After World Cup Watch Party Incident

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Thousands had gathered at Hashemite Square, next to the Roman Theatre in central Amman, the country’s capital, to watch the national team’s second match of the tournament on giant screens, hoping they could produce a result in their World Cup debut.

Sadly, the venue became overcrowded, as per the Guardian, leading to a crowd crush. The open-air site can host around 6,000 people but, according to a ministerial source, 15,000 turned up. A spokesperson for Jordan’s public safety directorate said:

The others undergoing treatment have various injuries and their conditions are described as being from stable to moderate, with no life-threatening injuries.

Jordan’s World Cup Fate Sealed

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Jordan have dispatched teams with greater pedigree in the past few years to reach both the Asian and Arab Cup finals. But allowing opponents to dictate possession ultimately proved counterproductive when taking on sides with far more experience overseas than themselves, with both Austria and Algeria finding victory against them pretty smooth-sailing.

Still, the fact they made it this far means they will head home as heroes, regardless of what happens against Argentina next week. What’s more, they still managed to score goals in each of their defeats, meaning they never went out without a fight, while leaving the dressing room in pristine condition on both occasions earnt them a reputation as respected opponents in the USA.

England’s 2026 World Cup campaign got off to the perfect start with a 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas, and the celebrations in the immediate aftermath were given as much attention as the match itself.

As the Three Lions players made their way over to thank the travelling fans after the game, Oasis’ Wonderwall rang out around the stadium, with thousands of supporters belting out the 1995 classic together.

Several of Thomas Tuchel’s men were visibly moved by the moment, with a few even joining in. It quickly became a standout image of the tournament for England fans, and opened up plenty of conversation about how it was added to England’s array of songs and chants.

Why England Fans Are Singing Wonderwall

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The song wasn’t a spontaneous fan choice picked up on the night. Every country at the tournament was asked to submit a playlist of songs to be played in the stadium before and after their matches, and England’s selection, put together in consultation with fan groups, included Wonderwall alongside The Beatles’ Hey Jude and, of course, Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline.

While all three got an airing after the Croatia win, it was Oasis’ track that clearly resonated most. As the players gathered in front of the supporters at one end of the pitch, led by captain Harry Kane, the crowd’s rendition of the song took over the stadium, with Jude Bellingham and others mouthing along to the words.

Watch England’s rendition of Wonderwall:

Wonderwall Lyrics

Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you

By now, you should’ve somehow realised what you gotta do

I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now

And backbeat, the word is on the street that the fire in your heart is out

I’m sure you’ve heard it all before, but you never really had a doubt

I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now

And all the roads we have to walk are winding

And all the lights that lead us there are blinding

There are many things that I would like to say to you

But I don’t know how

Because maybe

You’re gonna be the one that saves me

And after all

You’re my wonderwall

Today was gonna be the day, but they’ll never throw it back to you

By now, you should’ve somehow realised what you’re not to do

I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now

And all the roads that lead you there were winding

And all the lights that light the way are blinding

There are many things that I would like to say to you

But I don’t know how

Oasis and Players’ Reaction

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The moment did not go unnoticed by Oasis’ lead guitarist and primary songwriter, Noel Gallagher. Despite previously saying his footballing allegiances lie with Ireland rather than England, he gave his blessing for the song to be adopted by the Three Lions’ supporters.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Gallagher’s message was simple:

England’s players were just as taken by the occasion. Harry Kane described it as one of his favourite moments in an England shirt, whilst Declan Rice was similarly moved, telling the BBC that being a player for England at a major tournament “feels different.”

Jordan Pickford also spoke about how much the players feed off that kind of backing from the stands, with the goalkeeper expecting even bigger numbers as the tournament progresses.

Do Other Fans Sing Wonderwall?

It’s also worth noting the Manchester City connection running through the squad. Four of England’s 26-man squad are City players, and it’s a well-known fact that the Gallagher brothers are avid fans of the Citizens, with Wonderwall already holding anthem status at the Etihad. Defender John Stones is good friends with Noel, and at one point put together a playlist with him back in 2018.

Outside of Manchester City and England, it also has a place in MLS. Minnesota United regularly play the song after their matches and even have a 2,920-capacity safe standing area named “The Wonderwall.”

Even with their comeback in 2025 boosting streaming figures, the track reportedly surged by 50 per cent in the UK in the days following the Croatia match, according to Spotify.

Tottenham are making significant progress in an effort to hijack Manchester United’s move to sign West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer.

Spurs certainly aren’t messing around in the window as they look to build a squad capable of climbing back up towards the top half of the Premier League table.

They are likely to face competition from United for a host of signings, despite the Manchester club competing in the Champions League next season.

Tottenham are showing plenty of ambition in the market, targeting players who are attracting interest from clubs in Europe.

Fernandes is a player attracting plenty of interest in the summer transfer window after West Ham were relegated to the Championship.

Tottenham Make Man Utd Hijack Progress

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According to a Tottenham source on X, Spurs are making significant progress on a move to sign West Ham United midfielder Fernandes, looking to hijack Manchester United’s efforts to secure his signature.

Spurs are adamant to secure their priority target ahead of United, and there are expected to be no issues on personal terms.

Reports have claimed that Manchester United are big favourites to sign Fernandes in the summer transfer window, but it appears Tottenham are now making a huge play to bring him to North London.

The Red Devils will have been wary of Spurs making a move with their interest well known, and it’s clear to see that they aren’t messing around this summer.

Tottenham have already signed Jan-Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson, but it appears they’re hoping to get multiple further deals over the line.

Tottenham an Attractive Prospect Under De Zerbi

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Although Spurs have massively struggled over the last couple of seasons, finishing 17th in the Premier League twice in a row, there’s no doubt their ambition in the current market will be an attraction to many players.

Tottenham do appear to be headed back in the right direction under Roberto De Zerbi, who managed to save them from relegation last season.

The signings they’ve already made are going to significantly improve their squad, while they still appear to be working on multiple deals alongside that.

Fernandes certainly has a tough decision to make, and it will be interesting to see which club he chooses this summer.