Shakira Went to Maracanã, Wrote a Song With Burna Boy, and the World Cup Now Has Its Anthem

“Dai Dai” — the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — dropped on May 14 via Sony Music Latin, blending Afrobeats and Latin pop into a multilingual banger that name-drops Pelé, Messi, Ronaldo, and Mbappé in the same verse.
FIFA Just Gave the World Cup a Halftime Show — and It’s Madonna, Shakira, and BTS

In a historic first, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium will feature a Super Bowl-style halftime show headlined by three of the biggest acts in music history — and the Muppets helped make the announcement.
Shakira Makes History with 2 Million Fans at Epic Copacabana Beach Free Concert

Colombian pop star Shakira performed a monumental free concert for an estimated 2 million people on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana beach on Saturday night. Mirroring historic free shows by Madonna and Lady Gaga, the event featured skywriting drones, a career-spanning setlist, and an emotional tribute to Latin American resilience, cementing her unbreakable bond with her Brazilian fanbase.