What the UEFA Champions League Anthem actually means

he UEFA Champions League trophy is displayed in the draw room ahead to the UEFA CChampions League Q1 and Q2 qualifying rounds draw at the UEFA headquarters on June 24, 2013 in Nyon, Switzerland.

The UEFA Champions League is one of the most prestigious tournament in all of football.

One of the most iconic anthems of our times, the UEFA Champions League Anthem is the official anthem of the prestigious UEFA Champions League and was composed by Tony Britten, a graduate of the Royal College of Music in 1992.

Interestingly, the iconic chorus is in UEFA’s three official languages: English, French and German.

The lyrics go something like this:

Ce sont les meilleures équipes (These are the best teams)Es sind die allerbesten Mannschaften (They are the best teams)The main event

Die Meister (The Masters)Die Besten (The best)Les grandes équipes (The biggest teams)The Champions

Une grande réunion (A big gathering)Eine grosse sportliche Veranstaltung (A big sports event)The main event

Die Meister (The Masters)Die Besten (The Best)Les grandes équipes (The biggest teams)The Champions

Ils sont les meilleurs (They are the best)Sie sind die Besten (They are the best)These are the champions

Die Meister (The Masters)Die Besten (The Best)Les grandes équipes (The biggest teams)The Champions

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So, the next time you are watching a Champions League match with your friends, you can impress them by reciting the whole thing!

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