Shakira opens 2026 World Cup with 'Dai Dai' performance

Shakira kicked off the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup with an upbeat opening ceremony at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, delivering "Dai Dai," the tournament’s official anthem she co-wrote with Burna Boy. She performed during the first of three opening ceremonies staged in Mexico City.

Dazzling in a yellow cutout top, a patchwork skort and futuristic sunglasses, she danced up a storm, moving her signature hips side to side and whipping her strawberry-blond hair. The appearance made her the first and only artist to perform at four separate FIFA World Cups.

The event opened with a dance routine highlighting Aztec culture, followed by Mexican rock band Maná performing "Oye Mi Amor." J Balvin, Belinda, Alejandro Fernández, Los Ángeles Azules, Lila Downs and Danny Ocean also took the stage. The tournament’s first match will see Mexico face South Africa before South Korea meet Czechia at Estadio Akron near Guadalajara.

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