‘The 2026 World Cup, being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, is not only producing football images. It also has a soundtrack that has become one of the summer’s biggest musical phenomena. “Dai Dai,” the tournament’s official song performed by Shakira alongside Burna Boy, is already among the five most-listened-to songs in the world on Spotify and also sits in the Top 5 in Spain.’The Colombian is associating her name with a World Cup again 16 years after the success of “Waka Waka”, the anthem of South Africa 2010. In addition, “Dai Dai” has become the fourth official World Cup song to make it onto the Billboard Hot 100 and the second in which Shakira has taken part.Sofía Vergara appears to back Shakira after the criticism surrounding the 2026 World CupEd Sheeran, an unexpected collaborationThe Colombian singer enlisted Burna Boy to lend his voice to the track, but also had a less well-known contribution. Ed Sheeran is listed among the composers of “Dai Dai”, a detail that reinforces the close artistic relationship between them.In recent hours, a preview of the Spanish version of the song has also been revealed, which aims to establish itself among the biggest hits of 2026.Filling arenas in the United StatesWhile “Dai Dai” plays in World Cup stadiums, Shakira continues her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” tour across North America. The artist is performing a series of concerts in the United States with special guests such as Ed Sheeran and Zara Larsson. Among the most talked-about moments is the performance of “Zoo”, whose choreography with giant tigers has gone viral on social media.Countdown to its arrival in SpainThe Colombian’s next big stop will be Spain. Shakira is preparing her “EsLatina” residency in Madrid for the autumn and has already begun to reveal some details of the show. One of them is that “Sale el Sol” will have a special prominence in the Macondo Park concerts.The song, originally written as a tribute to Gustavo Cerati and premiered live in Madrid in 2010, will be heard again in the Spanish capital at one of the events most eagerly awaited by her followers.With the World Cup as a major sporting showcase and “Dai Dai” playing across half the planet, Shakira once again links her name to football and aims to repeat the global impact she achieved with “Waka Waka” more than a decade ago.
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