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I wish we played football

I wish we played football is a USA soccer chant for USA, sung to Rigoletto: "La donna è mobile" by Andrea Bocelli, Zubin Mehta & Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Watch the tune video, read the lyrics, and vote on whether it belongs in the stands.

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Rigoletto: "La donna è mobile" - Andrea Bocelli, Zubin Mehta & Israel Philharmonic OrchestraUSA

I wish we played football

I wish we played football

But we play soccer

And we’re just awful

Why it works

It ties a familiar tune to USA, keeps the words short enough for a crowd, and anchors the chant with a video so supporters can learn the melody before kickoff.