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Shakira, Burna Boy Release Official 2026 World Cup Song
FIFA said royalties from the anthem will support its Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million for children’s education and football access.
- On Thursday, May 14, Colombian singer Shakira and Nigerian Burna Boy released 'Dai Dai,' the official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem, described by FIFA as a celebration of football and global unity.
- Shakira teased the track earlier this month from Maracana Stadium in Brazil; the title 'Dai Dai' is Italian for 'Let's go,' featuring lyrics in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Japanese.
- Royalties from 'Dai Dai' will support FIFA's Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million by the end of the World Cup in July for children's football and education access.
- Separately, FIFA announced Thursday that Shakira, Madonna, and boy band BTS will headline the halftime show at the final match on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Shakira, who previously sang 'Waka Waka' for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, marks another milestone with this release while embarking on a global tour beginning in June.
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