Shakira's return to the FIFA World Cup stage has sparked a fierce debate among football fans after the Colombian superstar headlined the opening ceremony in Mexico City

SHAKIRA has kicked off the biggest ever World Cup in style as Mexico make a storming start to the tournament in their curtain-raiser clash against South Africa. The Colombian beauty and Nigerian

Follow along with HELLO! for all of the best moments from the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies, including the likes of Shakira, Katy Perry and more

Shakira personally contacted Ed Sheeran to ask if he would be interested in collaborating on the new FIFA World Cup anthem. The Colombian superstar and Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy dropped Dai Dai in May - the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

Shakira teases her massive FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony performance with behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage from Mexico, as fans await the live debut of her official anthem ‘Dai Dai’ with Burna Boy and a star-studded 18-track tournament soundtrack.

The 2026 World Cup began Thursday with Mexico hosting South Africa at the legendary Estadio Azteca, and Mexico fans packed watch parties in the Bay Area to root on El Tricolor. Drew Andre reports.

The biggest World Cup in history kicks off tonight, with 48 teams taking part in the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico.