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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico City with a performance of the official anthem, ‘DNA,’ by Andrea Bocelli and Ejae, ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. David Guetta and Megan Thee Stallion feature on the song but were not in attendance.
During the touching performance, Lukas sang the opening and closing lines of the song
History made, party started.
Shakira's latest World Cup opening ceremony performance leaves fans divided as nostalgia for her 2010 South Africa peak takes over.
Analysis: U.S. has its best performance under coach Mauricio Pochettino to open World Cup with a win
The U.S. played the attacking, possession-based style of its coach in a 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the World Cup
Nora Fatehi set the stage on fire at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Toronto with her energetic performance of ‘Siir Siir’. Global stars including Katy Perry, Tyla, Lisa also perfomed.
Online speculation about whether Shakira was really on stage overshadowed her World Cup opening ceremony performance, turning it into a viral internet debate.
Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay will have the honor of singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the USMNT's first game of the World Cup.
