Music and Sports

Music has always been a big part of sports. It brings people together when there are thousands of people around the globe singing the same song, it gives a sense of unity. Music has been featured a lot in sports like Football, Cricket, Basketball, American Football, UFC. In Football, music takes a lot of precedence. From the team anthem to League music to Cup anthems. Every 4 years when FIFA comes back, there is always some new anthem song. This anthem listened this Anthem is listened to in more 80 countries around the world Some good example of FIFA anthems would be WAKA WAKA and We are one. Another good example of symbolic music in football would be UEFA Champions league’s theme which is one of most iconic music which has been same for the last 50 years. It symbolizes high level of competitiveness and a sense of achievement. Every club in football also have their own unique anthems that are sung before every match, each one of relay different message. Famously Barcelona's "Cant del Barca", Real Madrid CF's " Hala Madrid y Nada Mas, Machester United's "Glory glory Man United. 

Music in cricket features in the main Championship themes as well as every country’s own cricket anthem. The country anthem symbolizes that the entire stands with their and will support them, no matter what.

Many performers listen to music before their performances, it helps them get in the zone and stay focused. Dr Costas Karageoghis thinks music is “type of legal performance enhancing drug”. In a study, many playesr were asked about the effects of music on them, the replied that it helps them keep away the disorientation, is a source of self motivation and it helps them enjoy the moment even more.

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