The new official anthem of the UEFA Nation’s Cup is not some inane melody that can chanted in a vulgar and objectionable manner by unruly football fans who are also most probably dressed inapropriately.
It is a solemn and complicated sounding piece that needs to be sung by an orchestra of people who know how to speak latin and are taking everything very seriously.
It was was composed by Giorgio Tuinfort and Franck van der Heijden, and recorded with the help of the Netherlands Radio Choir and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, which is based in the Dutch town of Hilversum.
Here it is.
(Kindly make sure you are dressed formally before hitting play)
and for the rif raff who don’t speak latin- here’s the translation.
Solum audax (Only the bold)
Solum fortis (Only the courageous)
Solum magnus (Only the great)
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Cui manet fortuna? (Who will have fortune?)
O, cui aeterna gloria? (Oh, who gets the eternal glory?)
Sit optimo victoria! (May the best win!)
Dies luxit (The time has come!)
Una! (Unite!)
Lude! (Play!)
Certa! (Struggle!)
Una! (Unite!)
Praesta! (Lead!)
Vince! (Win!)
Omnes gentes! (All people!)
Iunctae gentes! (People unite!)
Omnes gentes! (All people!)
Hanc in lucem (Stand in the light)
Omnes gentes! (All people!)
Fortes gentes! (Strong people!)
Una prodite (One purpose)
Excellite (Excel)
Omnes gentes! (All people!)
Iunctae gentes! (People unite!)
Omnes gentes! (All people!)
Consistite (Stand together)
Omnes gentes! (All people!)
Iunctae Nationes! (All nations unite!)
Dies venit (The time has come!)
O, dies luxit (Oh, new day!)
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