Shakira unveils new World Cup theme song; Brazilian stadium hot dance preview
Colombian singer Shakira has released a preview video for her new official theme song, "Dai Dai," for the 2026 World Cup. Filmed at Brazil's Maracanã Stadium, the preview precedes the song's official release on May 14.
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(Central News Agency, Los Angeles 7th, comprehensive foreign report) Colombian pop superstar Shakira today released a preview of the new official theme song for the 2026 World Cup. The short video was filmed at Brazil's iconic Maracanã Stadium.
Agence France-Presse reported that Shakira, who also wrote the 2010 South Africa World Cup theme song "Waka Waka," personally announced the new song's title as "Dai Dai" via Instagram.
In the 67-second video, Shakira appears at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium. She had held a free concert on Copacabana Beach in the city on the 2nd, attracting up to 2 million attendees.
In the video, she is holding "Trionda," the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, and sings snippets of the song in English, while dancers perform in costumes representing the colors of teams like the United States and Colombia.
The song was co-produced by Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy and is scheduled for official release on May 14. The official account of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup also reposted the short video, declaring with the phrase "We are ready!" that the 2026 World Cup countdown has begun.
Shakira has a deep connection with the World Cup; in addition to composing "Waka Waka" for the 2010 tournament, she also performed at the World Cup finals in 2006 and 2014. (Edited by Chen Yu-ting) 1150508
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(Central News Agency, Los Angeles 7th, comprehensive foreign report) Colombian pop superstar Shakira today released a preview of the new official theme song for the 2026 World Cup. The short video was filmed at Brazil's iconic Maracanã Stadium.
Agence France-Presse reported that Shakira, who also wrote the 2010 South Africa World Cup theme song "Waka Waka," personally announced the new song's title as "Dai Dai" via Instagram.
In the 67-second video, Shakira appears at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium. She had held a free concert on Copacabana Beach in the city on the 2nd, attracting up to 2 million attendees.
In the video, she is holding "Trionda," the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, and sings snippets of the song in English, while dancers perform in costumes representing the colors of teams like the United States and Colombia.
The song was co-produced by Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy and is scheduled for official release on May 14. The official account of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup also reposted the short video, declaring with the phrase "We are ready!" that the 2026 World Cup countdown has begun.
Shakira has a deep connection with the World Cup; in addition to composing "Waka Waka" for the 2010 tournament, she also performed at the World Cup finals in 2006 and 2014. (Edited by Chen Yu-ting) 1150508
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