Today, June 11, 2026, as the world turns its eyes to the historic Estadio Azteca for the kickoff of the biggest FIFA World Cup in history, one thing is universally acknowledged: football may belong to FIFA,

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She was unmissable even in a sea of background dancers, thanks to her Off-White costume. According to the Italian label, Shakira's stylist, Nicolas Bru, brought "her personal pieces" into the design studio to "help guide the creative direction.

Shakira returns to the FIFA World Cup stage with her new anthem "Dai Dai" for 2026, following her iconic 2010 hit "Waka Waka," the most-streamed World Cup song in history.

Shakira opens up in an exclusive PEOPLE cover story about why she credits the World Cup — and her hit song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" — for why she welcomed her sons, Milan, 13, and Sasha, 11.

Shakira has revealed that her sons were born because of her hit song Waka Waka. In a new interview with People magazine published on May 3, the 49-year-old singer said she met her children's