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Getty ImagesColombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup.
The 49-year-old, behind mega hits such as ‘Whenever, Wherever’ and ‘Hips Don’t Lie’, teased ‘Dai Dai’ on Thursday as the anthem for this summer’s tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Shakira posted a one minute video on Instagram from Brazil’s iconic Maracana stadium to tease the track that is out on 14 May and also features Nigerian singer Burna Boy
It marks Shakira’s second official World Cup anthem after ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’ for the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
She also had the second theme song for the 2014 tournament with ‘La La La (Brazil 2014)’ which she performed at the closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
Shakira, who has two sons from a former relationship with ex-Spain and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, also sang ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ at the 2006 closing ceremony in Germany,
Her country Colombia are playing at the 48-team tournament that runs from 11 June to 19 July.
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