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The article describes research by Professor Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær on the patterns of music and chanting in European soccer stadiums. It highlights the differences between national and club identities and compares the spontaneous singing style in England with the more organized, rhythmic approach in Germany.

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New research maps music and chanting at soccer matches Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Music and singing in soccer stadiums are not random entertainment.

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And those patterns vary systematically from country to country.

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As a result, the sound of soccer stadiums differs widely across Europe.

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The article describes research by Professor Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær on the patterns of music and chanting in European soccer stadiums. It highlights the differences between national and club identities and compares the spontaneous singing style in England with the more organized, rhythmic approach in Germany.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://phys.org/news/2026-06-music-chanting-soccer.html

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “More information Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær, Popular Music and Football, (2026). DOI: 10.1017/9781009575980”
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Cambridge University Press and the Aalborg University Research Portal both confirm the book 'Popular Music and Football' (2026) by Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær, and the DOI is consistent with the publisher's format.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær (born 22.10.1972) is a Danish Professor at the Department of Culture and Communications at Aalborg University. His research areas are music in advertising, sound branding…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolai_Jørgensgaard_Graakjær
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web search NEUTRAL — Popular Music and Football. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 May 2026. Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær. Show author details ...
https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/popular-music-and-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cambridge University Press, 2026. (Elements in Popular Music). ... Popular Music and Football. / Graakjær, Nicolai Jørgensgaard. Cambridge University Press, 2026.
https://vbn.aau.dk/en/publications/popular-music-and-footbal…
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Claim 2: “In England, for example, stadium sound is often shaped by spontaneous collective singing, while in Germany it is typically more organized, rhythmic and sustained.”
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Two independent web sources (Phys.org/New research maps music and chanting and The Brighter Side of News) explicitly state that English stadium sound is characterized by spontaneous collective singing while German sound is more organized, rhythmic, and sustained.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The England national football team have represented England in men's international football since the first international match in 1872. They are governed by The Football Association (FA), the governi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_national_football_team
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The English and German national football teams have played each other since the end of the 19th century; officially since 1930. The teams met for the first time in November 1899, when England beat Ger…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England–Germany_football_rival…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Soccer Aid is an English annual charity event that has raised over £137 million in aid of UNICEF UK, through ticket sales and donations from the public. The televised event is an exhibition-style foot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer_Aid
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Claim 3: “Songs often heard in English stadiums include club-adapted versions of "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," "Guantanamera" with new lyrics, and more recent pop songs such as Gala's "Freed From Desire,"”
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Three independent sources (Phys.org, The Brighter Side of News, and Daily Mail) confirm the use of 'Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In', 'Guantanamera', and Gala's 'Freed From Desire' in English stadiums. Wikipedia also confirms the use of 'The Saints' in football chants.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saint is the designation of a holy person. Saint(s) may also refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "When the Saints Go Marching In", often referred to as simply "The Saints", is a traditional African-American spiritual. It originated as a Christian hymn, but is often played by jazz bands. One of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The old hymn and jazz tune "When the Saints Go Marching In" is used by several teams in various sports. It may be used as the team's theme song or reserved for when they scored. Liverpool fans first …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_the_Saints_Go_Marching_In…
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Claim 4: “The study is part of the book Popular Music and Football, published in May 2026.”
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Multiple sources, including Cambridge University Press and the Aalborg University Research Portal, confirm the book 'Popular Music and Football' was published in May 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The discography of the American rock and emo band American Football consists of four studio albums, two extended plays (EP), four singles and eight music videos. Because all four albums are eponymous,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Football_discography
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicole Denise Cucco (born 25 August 2000), known professionally as Nicki Nicole (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈniki niˈkol]), is an Argentine rapper and singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Rosario, Santa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol]; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Referred to as the "Queen o…
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Claim 5: “In German stadiums, fans can hear club anthems such as Bayern Munich's "Stern des Südens," while goals are often marked by fixed musical signals, for example, Offenbach's "Can-can."”
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Phys.org and Instagram sources confirm the use of Bayern Munich's 'Stern des Südens' and Offenbach's 'Can-can' (Galop Infernal) as goal signals in German stadiums.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 20, 2026 ... Concurrently, musical artists have actively supported the club by participating in charity concerts and producing songs about and for the club – ...
https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/popular-music-and-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 16, 2025 ... GOAL SONGS WHO HAS THE BEST? FC BAYERN MUNCHEN GALOP INFERNAL OFFENBACH HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS REDONE MANY TEAMS! FC DOES YOUR TEAM USE THESE ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... In German stadiums, fans can hear club anthems such as Bayern Munich's "Stern des Südens," while goals are often marked by fixed musical ...
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-music-chanting-soccer.html
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Claim 6: “A new study maps the types of music and songs played and sung in stadiums in countries including England, Germany, Spain and Denmark.”
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Multiple web search results from different sources (Phys.org, The Brighter Side of News) confirm a new research study mapping music and chanting in soccer matches across countries including England and Germany.
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Claim 7: “Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær, a professor at Aalborg University in Denmark.”
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Wikipedia and Aalborg University's official research portals confirm Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær is a professor at Aalborg University in Denmark.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær (born 22.10.1972) is a Danish Professor at the Department of Culture and Communications at Aalborg University. His research areas are music in advertising, sound branding…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolai_Jørgensgaard_Graakjær
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær (born 22.10.1972) is a Danish Professor at the Department of Culture and Communications at Aalborg University.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolai_Jørgensgaard_Graakjær
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicolai Jørgensgaard Graakjær currently works at the Department of Culture and Communication, Aalborg University. Nicolai does research in Music and ...
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicolai-Graakjaer
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