British singer Robbie Williams has been named “Musical Ambassador” of FIFA, here we tell you all the details
The British singer Robbie Williams He has been named “Musical Ambassador” of the FIFA And he has composed his anthem, “Desire”, which will be released this Saturday in the opening match of the Club World Cup in Miami between the local team, the Inter, and the Egyptian Ahly
As reported by that organism in a note, with the English singer, the Italian Laura Pausini, Karl Brazil and Owen Parker has collaborated, common in Williams' works, in addition to Erik Jan Grob.
The song will be released just before the inauguration and will sound in all FIFA events, including next year's World Cup that will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
“I grew up seeing the outflows to the field, the hymns, the emotion … so writing and recording the official anthem of FIFA is a real privilege. I wanted Williams indicated, according to the statement of the agency that governs world football.
For his part, Laura Pausini said: “I grew up in Italy, surrounded by the emotion and passion for football that is part of the identity of my country. Now have the opportunity to sing live with Robbie Williams, before thousands of football fans, and that my voice is heard in different parts of the world, it is simply incredible.”
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has considered: “With two incredible musicians behind 'Desire', this great song represents the spirit of world football, and listening to it in the inaugural ceremony of the first game will be the perfect start of the first FIFA club World Cup. Without a doubt, it will be an epic moment.”
Of memory
Has Robbie Williams ever been linked to the governing entity of professional world football? Not directly, precisely.
Robbie Williams gave the main theme at the time for the famous EA Sports video game, the extinct FIFA.
Williams sang “It's Only Us” for FIFA 2000, in which for the most veteran players in the title (35+) it is the best song of all time for the popular memory.
On that occasion, although EA was directly dealing with FIFA for the names of players, teams and stadiums, Williams participated and was his first appearance with the entity.
