Top 10 National Anthems In The World

An international football match or competition is not the same without the traditional anthems before each game. Every Tuesday, Goal.com provides a new Top 10 - this week it is the Top 10 national anthems...

Cannavaro and Buffon of Italy
Some people love them, others argue that they should no longer have a place in sport. Whichever viewpoint you follow, you cannot argue that an international football match or a World Cup would not be the same without a national anthem being played before each game.

Yesterday, three of the most popular anthems in the world, from Brazil, Italy and the USA, were sung prior to the two Confederations Cup clashes in South Africa.

Goal.com International's writers got together to select a Top 10 national anthems from around the world:

10) Turkey



9) East Germany



8) Mexico



7) Spain



6) USA



5) France



4) Brazil



3) Italy



2) Germany



1) Russia



What is your favourite national anthem in football? Goal.com wants to know what YOU think

Carlo Garganese, Goal.com

Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
Comments
757 Comments
 
Advertisement
play pause open close
Inside Goal.Com
  1. Capello remains one of the greats of the game Capello remains one of the greats of the game

    After tasting success wherever he had gone previously, the coach will look upon his time at Wembley as an incomplete job rather than a complete failure

  2. Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback? Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback?

    The divisive Uruguayan can look to history when he starts against United on Saturday for the first time since receiving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra

  3. Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool

    The former Reds defender believes that the Uruguayan must put controversy to the back of his mind when his team face the champions

  4. The importance of Champions League qualification The importance of Champions League qualification

    The Ruhr side's remarkable run in Europe's elite tournament saw their revenue unexpectedly soar last season, but some teams are structured to depend on such results to survive

  5. Cartoon: Capello's managerial merry-go-round Cartoon: Capello's managerial merry-go-round

    Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...

 
Advertisement
Advertisement