Gala’s Freed From Desire proved popular when Fifa asked each World Cup country to select songs to play over the PA when they score
When it comes to World Cup preparation, England have been meticulous. With an eye on every detail, from team psychology to adjusting to the heat of a desert climate, Gareth Southgate’s team have left no stone unturned. Except one: they’ve picked the same goal music as Switzerland and Poland.
For some traditional football fans, that blast of music over the PA system that follows a goal is anathema. At the World Cup it’s all part of the entertainment, with organisers FIFA having requested a song from each of the 32 competing nations that might best capture the joy of scoring.
