12/06/2026
Shakira officially returned to the football stage on 11 June 2026, headlining the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Alongside Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy, she delivered an electric first live performance of "Dai Dai," the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Her return marks exactly 20 years since her historic performance of the adapted "Hips Don’t Lie (Bamboo)" at the 2006 tournament in Germany, triggering widespread comparisons and intense nostalgia among fans online.