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Why Spain's players stand silent during La Marcha Real
Spain's national anthem has no official lyrics, so La Roja's players, staff and fans stay quiet before matches — a quirk rooted in the country's history.
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Spain's national anthem has no official lyrics, so La Roja's players, staff and fans stay quiet before matches — a quirk rooted in the country's history.

Spain's national anthem, La Marcha Real, has lacked official lyrics since the Franco era, leaving players and fans to listen in silence before kick-off.

El himno de España no tiene letra oficial debido a su asociación con la dictadura de Franco.

El exentrenador asistente de la USMNT, Jesse Marsch, reveló que a veces rogaba a los jugadores que participaran en el himno nacional.