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Football is an event/sport that brings people of different culture, belief, and field of study together. The world cup is one of those football competition that is spectated by many people and it is played in four years interval. The UEFA champions league is another football competition that has attracted so much spectators although it is played by only European countries.
The UEFA champions league anthem is that song that is played prior to the kick off of matches of a spectacular European football competition. This song has spread and is loved by football fans all across the globe. Because of the wide spread acceptance and love for the anthem, it makes the anthem the most famous soundtrack in football.
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The Anthem since it's introduction for the European champions league competition in 1992 has upheld a significant status among the fans football, thereby giving the fans much to expect from a match by being played prior to the kick off of a match in the competition.
This anticipation is extended to fans who view these matches from home as it is being played before and after the kick off of a match in this competition but unfortunately, it cannot be bought nor downloaded legally.
The anthems composition was done by Tony Britten, a graduate of the Royal College of Music. It was composed to align with the style of George Frederick Handel, an 18th century musician. It was sung by the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields chorus and performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the both academy are London based.
The Anthem's lyrics are a combination of 3 official languages of UEFA namely: German, English and French. Below are the lyrics of the anthem.
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