Photos: Anthem emotion
See images of emotional players during their nation anthems at the FIFA World Cup™.
Hugo Sanchez
The pride of Mexico shows his pride at being Mexican before they play Bulgaria at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in the last 16 in 1986.
Ivan Zamorano
‘Bam Bam’ proudly sings the Chilean national anthem before Chile play Cameroon at France 1998. At the age of 31, Zamorano, one of the finest strikers of his generation, was finally playing at the World Cup.
Jong Tae Se
The forward cries during the national anthem before Korea DPR’s first World Cup game since an admirable run to the quarter-finals at England 1966. The North Koreans ultimately gave Brazil a strict examination in a 2-1 loss at South Africa 2010.
Italians
Simone Pepe, Antonio Di Natale, Vincenzo Iaquinta, Gennaro Gattuso and Daniele De Rossi scream the Italian national anthem before Italy play Slovakia at South Africa 2010.
Eduardo
The Portugal goalkeeper sings his heart out during the national anthem before they play Spain in the last 16 at South Africa 2010.
David Luiz
David Luiz epitomises passion as, flanked by Marcelo and Julio Cesar, he sings the national anthem before Brazil play Mexico at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza in 2014.
Serey Die
The midfielder sobs uncontrollably through L’Abidjanaise before Côte d'Ivoire’s encounter with Colombia. “I thought about my father, who died in 2004,” Die explained post-game. “I also thought about what a tough life I’ve had. I never imagined that one day I’d be here, playing in a World Cup. The emotion overwhelmed me.”
Luis Advincula
The right-back puts his everything into the Peruvian national anthem before Peru play France at Russia 2018. “You’re representing your country, your people at the World Cup,” Advincula said. “The emotion takes over you.”
Costa Rican quintet
Anthony Contreras, Carlos Martinez, Bryan Oviedo, Celso Borges and Yeltsin Tejeda sing the Costa Rican national anthem before Costa Rica play Spain at Qatar 2022.
Canadian trio
Sam Adekugbe, Steven Vitoria & Mark-Anthony Kaye blast out O Canada before their final Group F game at Qatar 2022.
Messi and amigos
Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez and Cristian Romero sing the Argentinian national anthem before Argentina play the Netherlands in the Qatar 2022 quarter-finals.
Source: FIFA.com