"The Champions"/ The history and lyrics of the most beloved anthem in Europe

Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will face each other tonight in the Champions League final.

Both teams will be fighting to make history in what is considered by many to be the most prestigious club tournament in the world.

The whole world will be paralyzed by the great event of European football, but before the ball rolls, one of the most spicy moments of the competition will be recorded: the Champions League Anthem.

A song that every football lover knows. Curiously, the song was written by British composer Tony Britten, a graduate of the Royal College of Music.

The piece was commissioned by the British in 1992 based on the style of George Frideric Handel.

Music is played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and vocals are provided by St Martin's Academy. There are unmistakable sounds in football and the Champions League anthem is undoubtedly one of them.

The anthem has expressions in the three official languages ​​of UEFA: English, French and German. This is his full text: – These are the best teams; This is the main event; Masters, the best; Big teams; the champions; A wonderful meeting; One of the main events; The main event; Masters; The best; The biggest teams; They are the best; These are the champions; Masters; The best; the best; The biggest teams.

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