Yahoo Sports reports: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has brought a familiar stadium sound to global football, but many American sports fans already knew it through one of basketball’s most iconic dynasties. The track playing as teams walk out before matches is not a new FIFA creation or a modern tournament anthem.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 15, 2026 7:31 AM
The name and origins of World Cup pre-match walkout song once used by legendary NBA team
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has brought a familiar stadium sound to global football, but many American sports fans already knew it through one of basketball’s most iconic dynasties. The track playing as teams walk out before matches is not a new FIFA creation or a modern tournament anthem.
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