Liam Gallagher Says World Cup Halftime Show Was ‘Like a Bad Trip’ - Rolling Stone

What the report says

Rolling Stone reported that Liam Gallagher publicly criticized the entertainment staged during the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday night, describing the halftime show on X as feeling “like a bad trip.” The Oasis singer also joked that his “spiritual socks” helped him get through the spectacle, according to the article by Emily Zemler published July 20, 2026.

The show, held at New York New Jersey Stadium, featured a large roster of performers and celebrity appearances. Rolling Stone said Madonna opened with two songs, including a new version of “Music” and her recent single “Danceteria,” while being driven through the stadium’s underground tunnels by Brazilian football icons Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. The program also included brief appearances or performances by BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the Muppets, and Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt in their Ted Lasso roles. The PS 22 Chorus from Staten Island performed “We Dance,” a song written by Coldplay, with Chris Martin joining them.

The magazine noted that Gallagher had been vocal throughout the tournament and had strongly backed England before its semifinal match against Spain. England’s defeat cleared the way for Argentina to meet Spain in the final, and Rolling Stone said Oasis’ “Wonderwall” had become an unofficial anthem for the English side during its run.

The article also placed Gallagher’s comments amid renewed attention on Oasis, with a documentary about the Gallagher brothers’ comeback, Don’t Look Back in Anger, scheduled for release in September before later streaming on Hulu and Disney+.