Meet the man who wrote the UEFA Champions League anthem

The UEFA Champions League anthem has become the most iconic piece of music in football. It was adapted from George Frideric Handel's Zadok The Priest by Tony Britten, who told us about the creative process and reflected on watching its rise in popularity.


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[adealbuy]

so this man is responsible for my goosebumps every time

[redwhites]

This guy deserves the champions league trophy 🏆

[njorogefred]

Credit to him and to Handel too! Because of his idea 300 years ago, this masterpiece was born.

[Vzvzvzvzvz]

Thank you good Sir. As a football fan this song is with me since my childhood. The feeling I had as a young boy is still with me if I hear the song before a game. The same feeling, every time. I am 32 now

[Pogdoa]

one of the people who made football more amazing and delicious 🤤😋

[thenorseguy]

Hearing his anthem at their own teams home ground are something every football fans dream of. Hearing this anthem always give me goosebumps

[briansiame]

This Man is a genius, He, s added beauty to the world of football. The saw is always the hit. To be Honest I love this song

[Ajs_]

I love this bloke, never met him, never even heard of him until now .. but I love him

[EugeneAwuku-sn]

Thank u very much sir 4 making the game worth watching

[mufcoasis]

Incredible piece of music, so iconic, spine chilling 🎶🎶⚽⚽🎶🎶⚽⚽🎼🎼⚽⚽

[alfatih]

Please let make this vid zero dislike for our tribute to the greatness of football.

[SplinterAce]

the fact this video only got 11k views is so depressing to me

[peterturner]

Zadok the priest by Handel is great music too!

[tdasilva]

They spelt ‘the best song in sport’ wrong

[DaniB]

"This is the only thing that i steal". Yeah, right... Poor Haendel

[joegeorges]

He's the best, he's also a champion! great anthem ! Great mind.

[kamelbeo]

Is really done a great job because this song go through when you listening to it I'm sure the player got more motivation

[JohnIkeokwu-xfub]

Genius, you did the best, the finest, I love Europe.

[eduardonavarro]

One of those 80.000 people in San Siro in 2001, it was me.

[WinstonGordon-js]

301 years ago! wow how old is this song