UEFA Champions League anthem
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The UEFA Champions League anthem is the iconic orchestral theme played before matches in Europe’s premier club football competition, renowned for its grand, ceremonial sound that has become synonymous with elite European football.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| UEFA Champions League anthem canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: UEFA Champions League anthem Context triple: [Old Big Ears, associatedWith, UEFA Champions League anthem]
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A.
FIFA World Cup songs and anthems
FIFA World Cup songs and anthems are the official and associated musical themes created for each tournament, used worldwide to promote the event and capture its spirit and atmosphere.
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B.
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier annual club football tournament, featuring top teams from across the continent competing for one of the sport's most prestigious titles.
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UEFA Champions League group stage draw event
The UEFA Champions League group stage draw event is an annual ceremony where the competition’s group pairings are determined and various UEFA awards, including positional player honors, are presented.
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European Champion Clubs' Cup trophy
The European Champion Clubs' Cup trophy is the iconic silver cup awarded annually to the winners of UEFA's premier club football competition, widely recognized by its large handles and historic association with Europe's top teams.
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E.
State Anthem of the Soviet Union
The State Anthem of the Soviet Union was the national anthem of the USSR, renowned for its powerful, patriotic melody by Alexander Alexandrov and lyrics praising the unity and strength of the Soviet state.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: UEFA Champions League anthem Target entity description: The UEFA Champions League anthem is the iconic orchestral theme played before matches in Europe’s premier club football competition, renowned for its grand, ceremonial sound that has become synonymous with elite European football.
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A.
FIFA World Cup songs and anthems
FIFA World Cup songs and anthems are the official and associated musical themes created for each tournament, used worldwide to promote the event and capture its spirit and atmosphere.
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B.
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is Europe's premier annual club football tournament, featuring top teams from across the continent competing for one of the sport's most prestigious titles.
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C.
UEFA Champions League group stage draw event
The UEFA Champions League group stage draw event is an annual ceremony where the competition’s group pairings are determined and various UEFA awards, including positional player honors, are presented.
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D.
European Champion Clubs' Cup trophy
The European Champion Clubs' Cup trophy is the iconic silver cup awarded annually to the winners of UEFA's premier club football competition, widely recognized by its large handles and historic association with Europe's top teams.
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E.
State Anthem of the Soviet Union
The State Anthem of the Soviet Union was the national anthem of the USSR, renowned for its powerful, patriotic melody by Alexander Alexandrov and lyrics praising the unity and strength of the Soviet state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
association football song
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musical composition ⓘ orchestral work ⓘ sports anthem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Champions League anthem
NERFINISHED
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Champions League hymn NERFINISHED ⓘ Champions League theme ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSport | association football ⓘ |
| basedOn | Zadok the Priest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkComposer | George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkType | coronation anthem ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | UEFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | rebranded UEFA Champions League ⓘ |
| composer | Tony Britten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | British ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
considered an iconic sports theme
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widely recognized by football fans worldwide ⓘ |
| firstSeasonUsed | 1992–93 UEFA Champions League season GENERATED ⓘ |
| genre |
classical crossover
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orchestral ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ |
| lyricsContainPhrase |
Die Besten
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Die Meister ⓘ Les grandes équipes ⓘ The champions ⓘ |
| lyricType | trilingual lyrics ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive choral climax on the words "The champions"
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grand orchestral arrangement ⓘ |
| performedAt |
UEFA Champions League final
NERFINISHED
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UEFA Champions League group stage matches NERFINISHED ⓘ UEFA Champions League knockout stage matches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedDuring |
broadcast opening sequences
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pre‑kickoff ceremony ⓘ teams’ entrance onto the pitch ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Academy of St Martin in the Fields chorus
NERFINISHED
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rightsHolder | UEFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
ceremonial
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majestic ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
elite European club football
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prestige of UEFA Champions League ⓘ |
| title | Champions League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | UEFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInCompetition |
UEFA Champions League
NERFINISHED
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UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds NERFINISHED ⓘ UEFA Super Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ UEFA Women’s Champions League NERFINISHED ⓘ UEFA Youth League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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