Leave it to the French to save a dying art form: the 1998 tournament organisers chose pre-La Vida Loca Ricky Martin to record the official World Cup song. No wonder then that none of the anthems from 1966 – the jolly, quintessentially English World Cup Willie – to 1998 are remembered, fondly or otherwise. And it must be emotive enough to make the fans of the lowest ranked team – Australia – believe they will not lose by too big a margin. It needs to be memorable and catchy enough to chant in unison. It needs to lack subtlety, and embrace the spirit of sportsmanship. It needs to be patriotic without being nationalistic. As we’re ratcheting up the excitement, it is time to put on the record and listen to the anthems that have kept the punters singing over the years.Ī perfect anthem is a difficult thing to write. Now the ball is in Brazil’s court, where the month-long 2014 FIFA World Cup begins on June 12.
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