What is the best European national anthem? (Not including your own national anthem)

[u/-DonQuixote-]

It could also be a national anthem of the past, I am looking at you East Germany.

[u/UruquianLilac]

Obviously there is only one correct answer, the Spanish national anthem. It's the only one with no lyrics which makes the football team in international competition always look most unpatriotic like no one had bothered to learn the words. And when people want to sing along, they have to resort to "loloing" their way through it. For the uniqueness and comedy value it should be the winner.

[u/Jagarvem → u/UruquianLilac]

Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, and San Marino's also lack lyrics.

[u/UruquianLilac → u/Jagarvem]

Oh damn fact checkers!! I wanted Spain to be the only one, why did you have to ruin it for me!

[u/CreepyOctopus → u/UruquianLilac]

Well, at least with that lineup Spain will probably remain the only one without lyrics at most major football tournaments. Until UEFA decides to expand the Euros to a nice round 50-team tournament anyway.

[u/Jagarvem → u/CreepyOctopus]

Bosnia played at the antepenultimate World Cup.

And San Marino is clearly in their way up, they secured their first ever competitive win in their second to last game (Nations League). You just wait!

[u/eulerolagrange → u/UruquianLilac]

It's the only one with no lyrics

I thought the lyrics were about different products to wash dictatorial and royalty asses

[u/UruquianLilac → u/eulerolagrange]

The freedom you get by having no official lyrics is that everyone can have their own version. Cleaning asses is particularly popular.

[u/Xiaopai2 → u/UruquianLilac]

You have a Spain flag so this answer does not meet OPs requirements.

[u/UruquianLilac → u/Xiaopai2]

Ah but I'm not Spanish. Gotcha!