Nope, you're not hearing things: You've heard Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver multiple times after 2026 World Cup games, including after some United States games. And fans have sung it at the tops of their lungs together.
How did the Denver song become THE song of the 2026 World Cup? Great question. Multiple stories point out that FIFA asked the nations who participated in the tournament for songs that could be played after wins. CBS Sports says U.S. Soccer asked players and others, who came up with Denver's song, Sweet Caroline and Livin' on a Prayer.
But as Yahoo reports, FIFA World Cup chief strategy officer Amy Hopfinger also picked it after seeing how Oasis' Wonderwall landed with England fans.
And now, it's been heard at other matches throughout the World Cup. So it's not just the USMNT victory song! It's one of the tunes that will be associated with the tournament that takes place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Source: USA Today
