Shakira and Burna Boy opening World Cup in Mexico, Katy Perry headlines US
Author: The Associated PressPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Mexico
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Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies at the 2026 World Cup, singing the official song Dai Dai ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé headline the ceremony in Toronto on June 12, while Katy Perry, LISA, Rema, Anitta, and Future perform in Los Angeles the same day before the US vs Paraguay match. The shows are created by Italian producer Marco Balich, who also staged the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
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