Shakira and Burna Boy performed 'Dai Dai,' their official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the tournament's opening ceremony in Mexico City.

Shakira delivered one of the most spontaneous moments of the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony at Estadio Azteca. After taking part in the show alongside other international artists, the Colombian superstar was spotted dancing merengue with her brother while the celebratory atmosphere continued to sweep through the stadium.

Shakira enthralled fans with her impeccable dance moves in a sheer bodysuit. The Waka Waka hitmaker shared a carousel of pictures and videos from her performance in Puebla, Mexico. Her caption in Spanish translates to, “What a wonderful audience, Puebla!

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico City with a spectacular celebration and performance by Shakira. But was it actually Shakira? The internet is divided over whether that really was the Colombian superstar performing her song “Dai Dai” with ...

Shakira performed the official song 'Dai Dai' for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the opening ceremony on Thursday, June 11, at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca

At every FIFA World Cup, one of the things football fans anticipate almost as much as the tournament itself is the official song. While there will be an official song, fans also release theirs, which gains as much momentum as the official song.

MEXICO CITY - Co-hosts Mexico comfortably saw off South Africa 2-0 as the 2026 World Cup kicked off Thursday. The match in front of a packed Mexico City Stadium followed an opening ceremony featuring choreographed dancing and a performance by Colombian pop star Shakira.

A star-studded opening ceremony featuring Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin kicked off the 2026 World Cup before a crowd of more than 80,000 at the revamped Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico opened the 48-team tournament against South Africa,