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The Group L game in Dallas was Tuchel's first as a World Cup manager but he revealed the occasion, particularly the emotion of the national anthems, was spoiled.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Official anthems at recent tournaments have been sung by megastars including Pitbull and Shakira.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Xi then walked down the line of American officials to shake their hands before he and Trump stood under a red-and-yellow canopy for a rendition of both countries’ national anthems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

At Thursday’s ceremony outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, Trump received a 21-gun salute while a Chinese military band played both countries’ national anthems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Argentine Naval Band played the British and Argentine national anthems with an accompaniment of barking, growling, snarling, and howling from the dogs as Endurance set sail on the next leg of the voyage.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong