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Quiz
- Who recorded World Cup Willie, the English team’s anthem for the 1966 World Cup?
- Which song first recorded in 1977 and often used in popular culture, was included as an official theme song for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA?
- Which player in 1990 recorded a rap for the official England team song, New Order's "World in Motion"?
- Which novelty song was released for Scotland's 1978 World Cup campaign in Argentina?
- Which aria was popularised beyond the opera world by Luciano Pavarotti for the 1990 World Cup?
- Who featured with Dizzee Rascal on "Shout", an unofficial England team anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
- Which two future England managers sung with the squad on the official song "This Time (We’ll Get It Right)" in 1982?
- Which American singer duetted with classical crossover group Il Divo for the official 2006 FIFA World Cup anthem?
- Which singer collaborated with the South African group Freshlyground for the official 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa?
- Which single was recorded by the 1970 England World Cup squad and began the tradition of recording World Cup songs?
- "Put 'Em Under Pressure" was the official song of which country for their 1990 campaign in Italy?
- Who was contacted by FIFA to create a song as the 1998 FIFA World Cup anthem, after his 1997 song, "María" caught their attention?
- Which rock band were chosen to record England's official football World Cup 2006 song, "World at Your Feet"?
- Recorded for the world cup, which song consists of the repeated phrase "nah nah nah"?
- When sung by England fans at the 2006 World Cup, commentator John Motson remarked about which song: "As football songs go, it is certainly the best"?
Answers
- Lonnie Donegan
- We Are the Champions
- John Barnes
- Ally's Tartan Army
- Nessun dorma
- James Corden
- Kevin Keegan and Glen Hoddle
- Toni Braxton
- Shakira
- Back Home
- Republic of Ireland
- Ricky Martin
- Embrace
- Vindaloo (sung by British band Fat Les)
- Three Lions