It be that the organisers of the European competitions do not believe in themselves, why? So that as he had said before performing music videos and exclusive touches that do not represent either the European blood. For instance, did you have to do a Jamaican singing the official song of Euro? or put cortinillas between matches with Brazilian samba music.
Spanish happy with the anthem
In the previous world that was in Germany to see me play some of music's official TV had touches Africans ...
See Shakira singing the song fashion as if it were part of the world, or a composition with the official mascot dancing, if Regueaton. WTF.
This well-wishing to reach the masses and want to give the image that they are alivianados in Europe, mainly the Nordic countries, but should not exaggerate the real party is in football and if the environment is created around the sport more Bello on the planet.
But fans always find a way of changing paradigms, and the song that has become the unofficial anthem of the Euro is ¨ The white stripes seven nation army "with a mix of other successful, techno-style beat. (see video)
The composition has been transmitted on the radio in massive quantities during the tournament, also serves as accompaniment on the pitch before each game the teams.
The last song in captivate a football tournament in this way were the "Three Lions" in 1996.

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