In 1972, under a scorching June Sun
In the French coastal town of Marseilles
Two Algerian immigrants awaited the birth of their 5th child
Later that day, a star was born
Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Verón
Suárez, Van Basten, Gianluigi Buffon
Xavi, Iniesta, Drogba, Hazard
Tévez, Schweinsteiger, Steven Gerrard
Alessandro del Piero, Neymar, Forlán
Özil, Nakata, Jean-Pierre Papin
Ballack, Van Persie, Beckham, Giggs, Scholes
But the strongest of them all
And he’ll burn through the dark like a fire (Puskas, Eusébio)
So much more than the world was dreaming of (Beckenbauer, Platini, Best)
He’ll fight (Charlton)
And his light (Cruyff)
Will shine on and on and on (Baggio)
Oh, why (Diego Armando Maradona)
With his will to survive (Pelé)