song that represents a country or sovereign state
Alanis Morissette performs the national anthem ahead of the WNBA Finals Game 2 on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
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As protesters sang the national anthem, the CPI(M) MP John Brittas was detained by police and paramilitary personnel.
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On October 14, Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb addressed the audience ahead of a performance of Verdi’s Macbeth in New York City ... Show more
eNCA Oct 07
Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team: Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday ...
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Key FactsMessi bids farewell after 21 years with Argentina
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- The 3-0 win over Benin was Messi’s 208th international; he converted a penalty and assisted Argentina’s other two goals.
- Across 21 years, Messi scored 126 international goals, won two Copa América titles and one World Cup.
- More than 85,000 tickets sold out within 90 minutes; resale prices rose from $60–$300 to over $2,500.
- Messi’s Inter Miami contract runs through the 2028 season; his active Argentina national-team career is over.
I just want to tell you that I love you, I'm going to miss you, and I'm grateful to God to be Argentine.— Messi spoke to the crowd after Argentina's farewell match, expressing his love for the fans and his gratitude to be Argentine as he ends his international career.
SPD parliamentary group protests in Berlin against AfD state parliament president
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Key FactsSPD Protests Rausch’s Election as Saxony-Anhalt Parliament President
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
- After Rausch’s election, the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag spontaneously gathered in Berlin and marched to Bebelplatz.
- Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the election a breach of parliamentary democracy and then started the national anthem.
- Rausch received 48 votes in a secret ballot, four more than the AfD and BSW hold seats together.
- According to information obtained by ZEIT from AfD circles, several CDU lawmakers may have voted for Rausch; the CDU did not confirm such an arrangement.
And I say this in no uncertain terms: Those who allowed this have betrayed the democracy of our great country.— Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, in a speech at the SPD rally in Berlin protesting Tobias Rausch's election as Saxony-Anhalt's Landtag president
Ireland’s ‘home’ game against Israel in the UEFA Nations League is under way in Serbia.
The Irish players took to the pitch in Bačka Topola wearing black ... Show more
OpinionBoris Pistorius says what Merz lacks the strength to say: Defense Minister Pistorius led the singing of the national anthem.
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Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class: The 39-year-old's final bow in front of more than 85,000 fans at a packed Monumental stadium was ...
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Key FactsMessi’s farewell contrasts with Ronaldo’s Portugal dispute
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- After this summer’s World Cup final defeat, Messi announced his national-team departure in a handwritten letter.
- In Buenos Aires, he then played a final match as Argentina defeated Benin 3-0, with Messi scoring once and assisting twice.
- Ronaldo left Portugal’s Nations League camp over allegedly broken playing-time assurances, then promised to return and urged the federation to punish him.
- The article argues that prompt retirement could still give Ronaldo a farewell resembling Messi’s in Buenos Aires.
hurt his soul.— Lionel Messi, explaining in a handwritten letter his decision to step down from the Argentina national team.
Pistorius sings the national anthem - | the SPD seeks an answer: The Minister of Warfare inspires the SPD parliamentary group. More than patriotic ...
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Key FactsPistorius Leads SPD Action with National Anthem
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: telepolis.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: telepolis.de
- Insa put the AfD at 30.5 percent on Monday and Forsa at 26 percent Tuesday; the Union and SPD scored lower.
- Tobias Rausch was elected Saxony-Anhalt’s first AfD state parliament president, with four more votes than the AfD and BSW together hold.
- According to media reports, the SPD parliamentary group went to Bebelplatz, where Boris Pistorius delivered a speech and led the anthem.
- The commentary argues that, beyond patriotic symbolism, the SPD must discuss contentious issues openly and objectively.
I can't eat as much as I would like to vomit.— Max Liebermann, quoted during a faction meeting (as reported by Stern)
And then Pistorius starts singing the national anthem: SPD parliamentary group marches through Berlin in protest - | and sees a need for explanation from the ...
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During the Israel-Ireland Nations League match, players from the Republic of Ireland football team donned black armbands to pay tribute to the dead in the Gaza ... Show more
CNA Oct 07
Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team: Lionel Messi signed off his international career with his 126th goal for Argentina in front of 85 ...
channelnewsasia.com/sport/lionel-messi-retires-argentina-national-team-6438146
Ireland’s UEFA Nations League match against Israel is under way in Hungary.
The Irish players took to the pitch in Debrecen wearing black armbands “in ... Show more
The Herencia de México mariachi group makes history on Monday Night Football: A performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by Mariachi Herencia de México on ...
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No Punishment For Not Singing Vande Mataram: Supreme Court To Centre: Supreme Court protected schoolchildren who respectfully declined to sing the national ...
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Ireland players make protest against Israel during anthem in controversial Nations League match
independent.co.uk/sport/football/ireland-israel-players-protest-national-anthem-nations-league-b3057227.html
Key FactsGavin Bazunu declines Israel fixtures on principle
Sep 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: irishexaminer.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: irishexaminer.com
- Bazunu said his decision rested on the personal principle that killing innocent people is wrong.
- After a four-hour meeting, Ireland’s players voted to proceed with the Sunday fixture.
- He stressed that his position targeted neither Israelis nor the Jewish community, but atrocities in the region.
- Ireland are then scheduled to play Austria in Dublin Thursday and Israel behind closed doors in Backa Topola, Serbia, Sunday.
There are a few times where you get a chance in life to stand up for something bigger, and I strongly believe that this is one of them.— Gavin Bazunu, in an Instagram statement explaining his decision not to participate in Ireland's Nations League fixtures against Israel
Greek City Times Sep 27
🇬🇷 6,000 Greeks in Augsburg. One voice. One anthem.
Thousands of Greeks came together in Augsburg, Germany, as the Greek national anthem filled the venue ... Show more
Nations League match in Hungary: Irish players bow their heads during Israel's national anthem
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Mail Online Sep 28
Ireland stars REFUSE to shake hands of Israeli opponents and bow their heads during national anthem ahead of controversial clash after goalkeeper withdrew from ...
dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16164689/Ireland-stars-shake-hands-Israeli-opponents.html
Asian Games off to chaotic start as doubts grow over Japan’s ability to host: Problems from playing the wrong national anthem to accommodation issues have cast a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/25/japan/nagoya-asian-games-mishap/
Trump, 80, Botches National Anthem on World Stage: The five-time draft dodger is acting like he’s a military man.
thedailybeast.com/trump-80-botches-national-anthem-on-world-stage/
Key FactsTrump Saluted at Xi’s White House Welcome
Sep 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- The September 24 welcome ceremony included military honors and performances of both the American and Chinese national anthems.
- Melania Trump and Cabinet members JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and Pete Hegseth placed hands over hearts while Trump saluted.
- The U.S. Flag Code calls for others present to place right hands over hearts, while uniformed personnel salute.
- Trump had made the same gesture on Wednesday during Xi’s arrival at Joint Base Andrews.
"The event was magnificent — Actually made for Television but, because they’re Fake News, and because they knew how good it would be, they refused to be there," he wrote on Truth Social. "That’s why they have such poor Ratings."— Donald J. Trump, in a Truth Social post criticizing CNN's coverage of the event.
With up to 20 per cent of Buffalo Bills season ticket holders being Canadian, the team has brought in the Barenaked Ladies to sing the Canadian national anthem ... Show more
Washington natives, The Mwango Sisters, deliver a powerful rendition of the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Dr. Jesse McGuire’s trumpet malfunctioned midway through his national anthem performance at the Diamondbacks game 😳
McGuire grabbed the mic and SANG the rest ... Show more
“Baba was protesting to try to create a better life for everyone.”
Ten years after NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to ... Show more
We Can’t Let the Kaepernick Era Be Erased From History: The Nation Magazine
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Pearl Jam's Mike McCready performs the National Anthem before Patriots-Seahawks 🇺🇸
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Colin Kaepernick says NFL is 'actively blackballing me' 10 years after kneeling controversy
nypost.com/2026/09/01/sports/colin-kaepernick-nfl-is-blackballing-me-10-years-after-kneeling-controversy/
Key FactsBay Area Sports Activism: Russell, Kaepernick and Generations of Protest
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sfchronicle.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sfchronicle.com
- A lawsuit by three Black golfers ended before trial in 1948 after the PGA promised not to discriminate.
- The undefeated USF team, 9-0, rejected the 1951 Orange Bowl because Ollie Matson and Burl Toler were to be excluded.
- At the medal ceremony in Mexico City, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists for human rights.
- After Kaepernick’s 2016 protest, Eric Reid also knelt; their NFL grievance was settled in 2019 for reportedly under $10 million combined, according to The Wall Street Journal.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color," Kaepernick said. "To me, this is bigger than football. ... There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder. ... If they take football away from me, my endorsements from me, I know that I stood up for what is right."— Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, kneeling protest during the national anthem on August 26, 2016
The story of Italy's national anthem: Written by a 20-year-old student-poet in 1847 and set to music in a single evening, Italy's national anthem took ...
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Key FactsItaly’s Anthem: From Mameli to Legal Recognition
Sep 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wantedinrome.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wantedinrome.com
- Twenty-year-old student Goffredo Mameli wrote the lyrics in autumn 1847; Michele Novaro composed the melody shortly afterwards in Turin.
- The anthem was first performed publicly at a festival in Genoa, but police immediately banned it.
- It was provisionally adopted on 12 October 1946; only in 2017 did Italy legally recognise it as its national anthem.
- In 2025, Italy removed the emphatic final “Sì!” from the lyrics following a presidential decree adopted at Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s suggestion.
“Jewish" or “Israeli"? Yoseph Haddad responds to controversy over singing Hatikva
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Canadians boo US national anthem as talks between countries breakdown: Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada collapsed last week, with both sides accusing the ...
newsweek.com/canadians-boo-us-national-anthem-trade-talks-break-down-12360190
President Donald Trump claimed he won the “highest gay vote in the history of politics for a Republican” after calling a song the “gay national anthem.”
UP Speaker Faces Flak From Opposition For Leaving During National Anthem: A purported video of the incident shows the assembly speaker staying still for a few ...
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English singer spends 6 months learning Urdu to sing Pakistan’s national anthem: This was not Wright’s first experience singing an anthem in a language ...
indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/laura-wright-learns-urdu-pakistan-national-anthem-headingley-test-10843736/
A special moment in Dülmen's market square: The German national anthem was played at the conclusion of the Grand Tattoo on Friday evening ... Show more
Orioles fans scream “O” during the national anthem at Tropicana Field before Baltimore’s game against the Rays.
Parliament clears Vande Mataram Bill, makes insult to National Song a criminal offence
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If Vande Mataram is sung in madrasas, ‘heavens will not fall’, says Calcutta HC: The court made the verbal observation while hearing a PIL challenging the BJP ...
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TSN Aug 09
Team Canada sings the national anthem together after capturing gold! 🇨🇦🥇 #HlinkaGreztkyCup
Brutal National Anthem Rendition From Historic Women’s Pro Baseball Game Goes Viral
vice.com/en/article/brutal-national-anthem-rendition-from-historic-womens-pro-baseball-game-goes-viral/
Silence during the national anthem: Iranian female footballers naturalized in Australia
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Josh Kerr hails Flower of Scotland anthem after Commonwealth Games win: RUNNER Josh Kerr has hailed Scotland’s national anthem, saying Flower of Scotland is ...
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Cubs Fan Appears To Slap Another For Not Standing During National Anthem In Viral Video
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Key FactsAnthem Dispute Sparks Physical Confrontation at Cubs Game
Jul 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- At Wrigley Field, an older fan struck a younger spectator during the national anthem for remaining seated.
- Chicago police acknowledged awareness of the incident but noted no formal complaint has been made.
- Some attendees objected to the slap, and the younger fan eventually stood up as requested.
- This event echoes past anthem protests but lacks clear context or resolution in this instance.
Gölä: National anthem with yodeling club available on YouTube from August 1st: After their performance at the Swiss Wrestling Festival, the dialect rocker and ...
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Jennifer Hudson performs the National Anthem at the #FIFAWorldCup2026 finals
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103-year-old World War II veteran Cpl. Wilbur J. “Jack” Myers, a Williamsport native, sings the national anthem at Camden Yards as part of the Orioles’ America ... Show more
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@psen9 @hellovishnu @singhamritaa Jubilant protesters sing the national anthem.
Video by Puja Sen (@psen9 )#JantarMantar #DelhiProtest
Donald Trump Was Brutally Booed At The World Cup Final: "Booing Donald Trump is the closest thing to a national anthem for the world."
buzzfeed.com/jamieko/trump-booed-world-cup-final-red-card-protest
Japan enacts flag desecration law amid varying views around world - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's enactment of a new law banning desecration of the ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260717/p2g/00m/0na/028000c
Vietnam vet seen slapping Cubs fan during anthem breaks silence on viral video: Bob Chavez was seen in viral video smacking younger Chicago Cubs fan for ...
torontosun.com/sports/baseball/mlb/veteran-slapping-cubs-fan-anthem-breaks-silence-viral-video
If there is an anthem to sing, we want Jennifer Hudson to sing it.
Jennifer Hudson proved once again why she’s one of our national treasures with her ... Show more
MLB fans blast Patti LaBelle's national anthem performance at All-Star Game in her hometown of Philadelphia: 'Completely disrespectful'
nypost.com/2026/07/15/sports/patti-labelle-draws-criticism-for-national-anthem-performance-at-2026-mlb-all-star-game-in-philadelphia/
At an event in Saxony-Anhalt: AfD leader Chrupalla and top candidate Siegmund sing the GDR anthem
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Key FactsAfD Employs East German Symbols in Campaign Tactics
Jul 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- At a campaign event in Dessau-Roßlau, cabaret artist Uwe Steimle led the singing of the East German national anthem alongside AfD leader Tino Chrupalla and top candidate Ulrich Siegmund.
- The AfD deliberately uses East German symbols and nostalgia to cultivate a sense of pride and longing among eastern German voters.
- The party faces criticism for glorifying socialism despite its anti-communist stance and for embracing the anthem without expressing any disapproval.
- Prosecutors in Dessau-Roßlau have opened an investigation into Steimle over threats of serious crimes linked to his political statements at the event.
then we'll put her up against the wall— Uwe Steimle, at an AfD event in Dessau-Roßlau, commenting on the Merkel portrait during a discussion
Fan slapped for remaining seated during anthem in viral video, sparking debate: Older Chicago Cubs fan slapped a man for not standing up during The Star-Spangled ...
torontosun.com/sports/baseball/mlb/fan-slapped-remaining-seated-anthem-viral-video-sparking-debate
Why do Spain not sing their national anthem?: SPAIN face Argentina in TONIGHT'S World Cup final - but fans have noticed something strange when ...
thesun.co.uk/sport/39750607/why-spain-not-sing-national-anthem/
MLB.com Jul 15
Patti LaBelle delivers an incredible performance of the national anthem ahead of the 2026 #AllStarGame
England and Argentina fans drowned out their opponents’ national anthem as the semi-final match in Atlanta on Wednesday (15 July) kicked off ... Show more
Legendary playback singer S Janaki was cremated with full state honours at her Kaniyanahundi farmhouse here on Sunday evening ... Show more
David Beckham's England anthem behaviour next to wife Victoria turns heads: David Beckham was in attendance for England's World Cup quarterfinal against Norway ...
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Trump's July 4 Speech A MAGA-Tinged Tour Through America's History: In mid-June, Trump announced the event on the National Mall would be the “most spectacular ...
huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-july-4-speech_n_6a467609e4b03060a84c35e0
‘We are Canadians’: National anthem singalong hopes to unite country on Canada Day
ctvnews.ca/canada/article/we-are-canadians-national-anthem-singalong-hopes-to-unite-country-on-canada-day/
No, Zac Brown, Your UFC Anthem Wasn’t ‘Patriotic’: Zac Brown tried to say his performance of the national anthem at the UFC White House fight was patriotism and ...
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Trump’s State Fair Devolves Into MAGA Rally Spectacle: The supposed celebration of America’s 250th birthday turned into a tribute to Trumpism above all else.
thedailybeast.com/trumps-state-fair-devolves-into-maga-rally-spectacle/
Mitfiebern mit dem DFB-Team - das machen gerade die zahlreichen Besucherinnen und Besucher beim Dülmen Beach. Hier wird am späten Samstagabend das WM-Spiel ... Show more
A video from Saturday evening shows a man at a public viewing event at the Irle Brewery raising his arm three times during the national anthem – a gesture that ... Show more
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President Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA ... Show more
Key FactsTrump Faces Booing at Knicks’ Historic NBA Finals Game
Jun 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- President Trump was booed during Game 3 of the NBA finals where the Knicks played the Spurs at Madison Square Garden.
- The Knicks lost the close game 115-111 but still hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
- Heightened security due to Trump’s presence led to the cancellation of a major fan watch party outside the arena.
- City officials arranged alternative watch parties to maintain fan engagement despite the restrictions around the Garden.
It’s not clear to me that Donald Trump is a big Knicks fan … He’s just injecting himself into the NBA finals because he always has to bring the MAGA circus into town, and that’s unfortunate.— House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries told reporters on Monday, wearing a Knicks cap
"It ruined, a little bit, my experience today"
Thomas Tuchel has asked Fifa to move the photographer position during the national anthem.
SB Nation Jun 09
Donald Trump booed during NBA Finals national anthem at MSG: New Yorkers showed Trump how they feel about him.
sbnation.com/nba/1117633/donald-trump-booed-during-nba-finals-knicks-spurs-game-3
people.com Jun 13
🔗: people.com/prince-george-fights-sneeze-during-national-anthem-laugh-with-kate-middleton-11997583? Prince George let out a sneeze just as the national anthem wrapped up during Trooping the Colour. Kate Middleton shared a laugh with her eldest son ... Show more
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