{"id":2012852,"date":"2026-06-26T14:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012852"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:13:31","slug":"noel-gallagher-says-he-couldnt-believe-england-team-were-singing-oasis-wonderwall-at-world-cup-and-hes-staggered-jude-bellingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012852","title":{"rendered":"Noel Gallagher says he \u201ccouldn\u2019t believe\u201d England team were singing Oasis\u2019 \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 at World Cup and he\u2019s \u201cstaggered Jude Bellingham knows the lyrics\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NoelGallagherJudeBellinhamOasis-Wonderwall-World-Cup-news-story.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Noel Gallagher says he \u201ccouldn\u2019t believe\u201d England team were singing Oasis\u2019 \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 at World Cup and he\u2019s \u201cstaggered Jude Bellingham knows the lyrics\u201d<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;I thought it was a great moment&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Tom Skinner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-26T15:13:31+01:00\">26th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NoelGallagherJudeBellinhamOasis-Wonderwall-World-Cup-news-story-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"two side by side photographs of Noel Gallagher (left) and Jude Bellingham (right)\" title=\"NoelGallagherJudeBellinhamOasis-Wonderwall-World-Cup-news-story\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Noel Gallagher and Jude Bellingham. CREDITS: Martin Rickett\/PA Images\/Getty (L), Eddie Keogh &#8211; The FA\/The FA\/Getty (R) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Noel Gallagher has said he \u201ccouldn\u2019t believe\u201d that the England team were singing Oasis\u2018 \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 at the World Cup last week.<\/p>\n<p>Fans of the national team sang along to the classic 1995 single following a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas, Texas, on June 17. The players looked out from the pitch in awe during the emotional moment, with Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon seen mouthing the lyrics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Oasis live in Cardiff opening night review: a supersonic reunion for a new generation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gallagher subsequently threw his support behind \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 becoming England\u2019s 2026 World Cup anthem, saying the song \u201cbelongs to the people, and it was a magical moment between the people and the players\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Liam Gallagher then reacted to the news that the tune had seen a 50 per cent spike in streams on Spotify in the UK, ahead of England\u2019s less impressive display against Ghana on Tuesday (June 23).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd rightly so it\u2019s a fucking classic,\u201d he tweeted, \u201cand I sound BIBLICAL on it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Noel has now spoken further about the \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 resurgence during an interview on <em>talkSport<\/em>, where he makes regular guest appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the channel yesterday (Thursday June 25), the singer-songwriter explained: \u201cDo you know what, I thought it was a great moment. I couldn\u2019t actually believe what I was seeing. Like I said to the people from <em>The Sun<\/em>, that song belongs to the people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m staggered that Jude Bellingham knows the lyrics, but it\u2019s one of those songs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His apparent slight dig comes after Bellingham scored a late winner against Noel\u2019s beloved Manchester City with Real Madrid in early 2025, per <em>BBC Sport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>He continued, discussing England\u2019s chances of clinching victory as World Cup champions: \u201cIf England get to the final\u2026 I mean, my two lads, they\u2019re England fans. They\u2019ll be there, and I was like, \u2018It will be just your luck, you jammy little sods\u2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201c[Manchester] City winning four [Premier Leagues] in a row and a Champions League, and you see England win a World Cup final in New York while they are singing your dad\u2019s song. Like their life isn\u2019t good enough already.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the chat, Noel was asked if he receives huge royalties from \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 being played so often. \u201cIt\u2019s an extraordinary amount of money,\u201d he responded. When pressed on how much he\u2019ll make from <em>talkSport<\/em> playing the single in the segment, he said: \u201cAbout eight-and-a-half quid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Noel told the station: \u201cIt\u2019s being played all over the world, somewhere, right now. Apart from North Korea.\u201d Check out the interview in full in the video above.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a moment! \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n<p>Jude Bellingham singing along to Wonderwall as the England fans serenade the team \ud83c\udfb5 pic.twitter.com\/A1oPoiZ9BH<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 17, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>England\u2019s next game will see them go up against Panama in the group stage tomorrow night (Saturday June 27).<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on the \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 singalong at the first match, England defensive midfielder Declan Rice told <em>The Sun<\/em>: \u201cOn the pitch after the game and we were just connecting with the fans, and they were singing. That was special.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing in Dallas, singing \u2018Wonderwall\u2019. There\u2019s nothing like that first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Captain Harry Kane said: \u201cThat was one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt, especially at a major tournament. It\u2019s the emotional connection with the fans, we know how much it means to them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey see how much it means to us. We have that connection right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3939009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3939009\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3939009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NoelGallagherOasis-guitar-up-for-auction-story.jpg\" alt=\"Noel Gallagher on stage with Oasis in 1995, photo by Big Brother Recordings\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3939009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noel Gallagher on stage with Oasis, 2025. CREDIT: Big Brother Recordings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>England\u2019s John Stones, who also plays for Manchester City,\u00a0created a playlist with Noel Gallagher in 2018. He revealed that Man City \u201calways walk in\u201d to his pick, \u2018Wonderwall\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Noel replied: \u201cWould you not prefer \u2018Rock And Roll Star\u2019? \u2018Wonderwall\u201ds a bit \u2018end of the night, my bird\u2019s left me\u2019 and all that kind of thing. It doesn\u2019t strike me as something you play before the derby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Wonderwall\u2019 \u2013 from Oasis\u2019 second album \u2018(What\u2019s The Story) Morning Glory?\u2019 \u2013 reached Number Two on the official singles chart at the time of its release. The song has since become one of the biggest-selling tracks ever, despite never topping the charts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>In 2024,\u00a0\u2018Wonderwall\u2019 was crowned the most-streamed song from the 1970s to the 1990s. It was previously\u00a0named as the biggest-selling Britpop track of the \u201990s.\u00a0The single was, of course, on the setlist for\u00a0Oasis\u2019 massive <em>Live \u201925<\/em>\u00a0reunion tour last year.<\/p>\n<p>Noel was seen singing along to \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 as fans celebrated Manchester City retaining the Premier League title in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, the musician has explained why he won\u2019t be watching the Chris Martin-curated World Cup Final halftime show, which will feature live performances from Madonna,\u00a0Shakira\u00a0and\u00a0BTS.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, he\u00a0has responded to the news of appearing on the Rich List, adding that he \u201cstill hasn\u2019t seen\u201d\u00a0the upcoming Oasis documentary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related 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data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CigarettesAfterSexJacobTomskyOliviaRodrigofestival-comments-story-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Olivia Rodrigo fans hit out at Cigarettes After Sex drummer\u2019s  \u201cweird\u201d comment about her all-female festival<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/killers_reading_2023_2-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/killers_reading_2023_2-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Brandon Flowers announces 2026 UK, Ireland and North American solo tour<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Noel Gallagher has said he \u201ccouldn\u2019t believe\u201d that the England team were singing Oasis\u2018 \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 at the World Cup last week.<\/p>\n<p>Fans of the national team sang along to the classic 1995 single following a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas, Texas, on June 17. The players looked out from the pitch in awe during the emotional moment, with Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon seen mouthing the lyrics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Oasis live in Cardiff opening night review: a supersonic reunion for a new generation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gallagher subsequently threw his support behind \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 becoming England\u2019s 2026 World Cup anthem, saying the song \u201cbelongs to the people, and it was a magical moment between the people and the players\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Liam Gallagher then reacted to the news that the tune had seen a 50 per cent spike in streams on Spotify in the UK, ahead of England\u2019s less impressive display against Ghana on Tuesday (June 23).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd rightly so it\u2019s a fucking classic,\u201d he tweeted, \u201cand I sound BIBLICAL on it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Noel has now spoken further about the \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 resurgence during an interview on <em>talkSport<\/em>, where he makes regular guest appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the channel yesterday (Thursday June 25), the singer-songwriter explained: \u201cDo you know what, I thought it was a great moment. I couldn\u2019t actually believe what I was seeing. Like I said to the people from <em>The Sun<\/em>, that song belongs to the people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m staggered that Jude Bellingham knows the lyrics, but it\u2019s one of those songs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His apparent slight dig comes after Bellingham scored a late winner against Noel\u2019s beloved Manchester City with Real Madrid in early 2025, per <em>BBC Sport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>He continued, discussing England\u2019s chances of clinching victory as World Cup champions: \u201cIf England get to the final\u2026 I mean, my two lads, they\u2019re England fans. They\u2019ll be there, and I was like, \u2018It will be just your luck, you jammy little sods\u2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201c[Manchester] City winning four [Premier Leagues] in a row and a Champions League, and you see England win a World Cup final in New York while they are singing your dad\u2019s song. Like their life isn\u2019t good enough already.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the chat, Noel was asked if he receives huge royalties from \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 being played so often. \u201cIt\u2019s an extraordinary amount of money,\u201d he responded. When pressed on how much he\u2019ll make from <em>talkSport<\/em> playing the single in the segment, he said: \u201cAbout eight-and-a-half quid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Noel told the station: \u201cIt\u2019s being played all over the world, somewhere, right now. Apart from North Korea.\u201d Check out the interview in full in the video above.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a moment! \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n<p>Jude Bellingham singing along to Wonderwall as the England fans serenade the team \ud83c\udfb5 pic.twitter.com\/A1oPoiZ9BH<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 17, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>England\u2019s next game will see them go up against Panama in the group stage tomorrow night (Saturday June 27).<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on the \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 singalong at the first match, England defensive midfielder Declan Rice told <em>The Sun<\/em>: \u201cOn the pitch after the game and we were just connecting with the fans, and they were singing. That was special.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing in Dallas, singing \u2018Wonderwall\u2019. There\u2019s nothing like that first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Captain Harry Kane said: \u201cThat was one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt, especially at a major tournament. It\u2019s the emotional connection with the fans, we know how much it means to them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey see how much it means to us. We have that connection right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3939009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3939009\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3939009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NoelGallagherOasis-guitar-up-for-auction-story.jpg\" alt=\"Noel Gallagher on stage with Oasis in 1995, photo by Big Brother Recordings\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3939009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noel Gallagher on stage with Oasis, 2025. CREDIT: Big Brother Recordings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>England\u2019s John Stones, who also plays for Manchester City,\u00a0created a playlist with Noel Gallagher in 2018. He revealed that Man City \u201calways walk in\u201d to his pick, \u2018Wonderwall\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Noel replied: \u201cWould you not prefer \u2018Rock And Roll Star\u2019? \u2018Wonderwall\u201ds a bit \u2018end of the night, my bird\u2019s left me\u2019 and all that kind of thing. It doesn\u2019t strike me as something you play before the derby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Wonderwall\u2019 \u2013 from Oasis\u2019 second album \u2018(What\u2019s The Story) Morning Glory?\u2019 \u2013 reached Number Two on the official singles chart at the time of its release. The song has since become one of the biggest-selling tracks ever, despite never topping the charts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>In 2024,\u00a0\u2018Wonderwall\u2019 was crowned the most-streamed song from the 1970s to the 1990s. It was previously\u00a0named as the biggest-selling Britpop track of the \u201990s.\u00a0The single was, of course, on the setlist for\u00a0Oasis\u2019 massive <em>Live \u201925<\/em>\u00a0reunion tour last year.<\/p>\n<p>Noel was seen singing along to \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 as fans celebrated Manchester City retaining the Premier League title in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, the musician has explained why he won\u2019t be watching the Chris Martin-curated World Cup Final halftime show, which will feature live performances from Madonna,\u00a0Shakira\u00a0and\u00a0BTS.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, he\u00a0has responded to the news of appearing on the Rich List, adding that he \u201cstill hasn\u2019t seen\u201d\u00a0the upcoming Oasis documentary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/noel-gallagher-says-he-couldnt-believe-england-team-were-singing-oasis-wonderwall-at-world-cup-and-hes-staggered-jude-bellingham-knows-the-lyrics-3953504&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NoelGallagherJudeBellinhamOasis-Wonderwall-World-Cup-news-story.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Noel Gallagher says he \u201ccouldn\u2019t believe\u201d England team were singing Oasis\u2019 \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 at World Cup and he\u2019s \u201cstaggered Jude Bellingham knows the lyrics\u201d &#8220;I thought it was a great moment&#8221; By Tom Skinner 26th June 2026 Noel Gallagher and Jude Bellingham. 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