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Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony
Key takeaways
- Shakira also released Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
- Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the competition's opening ceremony in Mexico.
- Shakira will perform Dai Dai, along with Burna Boy, on Thursday, 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, before Mexico and South Africa play the first of the tournament's 104 games (20:00 BST).
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Shakira also released Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the competition's opening ceremony in Mexico.
Shakira will perform Dai Dai, along with Burna Boy, on Thursday, 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, before Mexico and South Africa play the first of the tournament's 104 games (20:00 BST).
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