The countdown to the Mexico-England match in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup unleashed an unexpected rivalry in music. Liam Gallagher predicted his team would win 5-0. Fher Olvera, vocalist of Maná, responded with a video and a phrase that went viral:
“5-0? Don’t stain, get situated… see you there on Sunday.”
The exchange opened another question: if Maná and Oasis were soccer teams, who would win?
Oasis starts with an advantage in sales: more than 100 million albums compared to 45 million for Maná. But the Mexican band has four Grammys and multiple Latin Grammys, while Oasis has seven Brit Awards.
On digital platforms, the duel is even. Oasis reaches 33 million monthly listeners on Spotify; Manna, 27 million. However, Maná leads in followers within the same platform and dominates YouTube with more subscribers. On Instagram, Oasis has a larger community.
There is no shortage of iconic songs: Oasis attacks with “Wonderwall”, “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Champagne Supernova”. Maná responds with “Rayando el Sol”, “Oye Mi Amor” and “Clavado en un Bar”.
In the end, the result depends on the side of the stand. What is a fact: the clash between Gallagher and Olvera turned a World Cup match into a classic also among fans.
