The Football Faithful
·17 September 2024
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Yahoo sportsThe Football Faithful
·17 September 2024
The Uefa Champions League has returned and with it, the iconic anthem that precedes every kickoff in the competition.
Composed by Tony Britten in 1992, and based on George Frideric Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’, every footballer dreams of lining up on the pitch and hearing that famous tune play out over the stadium’s speakers.
You’ve probably heard that music a million times over the years, but do you actually know the words to the anthem? Many of us have likely belted out the word ‘champions’ at full voice over and over again down the year, but you need not live in ignorance any longer. We’ve got the lyrics in full right here.
Ce sont les meilleures équipes Sie sind die allerbesten Mannschaften The main event
Die Meister Die Besten Les grandes équipes The champions
Une grande réunion Eine große sportliche Veranstaltung The main event
Ils sont les meilleurs Sie sind die Besten These are the champions
Die Meister Die Besten Les grandes équipes The champions
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