Shakira already has her third World Cup anthem and no one saw it coming like this
The Colombian not only revives the spirit of Waka Waka—which many still have not overcome—but also becomes the first artist in history to sing the official anthem of the World Cup for the third time. Yes, you read that right: three times. And now he does it with Burna Boy and a song that promises to hit hard: Dai Dai.
The preview he shared from the Maracaná is pure soccer magic. The location is no coincidence: that stadium is the most sacred temple in football. But what really left everyone speechless are the hidden details.
“What once broke you, made you strong”
That line of the lyrics sounds like a personal nod to his rebirth. But there’s more: in the video only balls from Germany 2006, South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014 appear — just the World Cups where she sang. Nothing about Russia 2018 or Qatar 2022. A message that your history with football has its own stamp? Probably.
The absence that no one expected
Here comes what hurts: although we see t-shirts from Argentina, Brazil, the United States, Japan and Spain, there is not one from Mexico. And the country is one of the hosts of 2026. Aztec fans are already creating a stir online, wondering if it is an oversight or something more.
The clip closes with “We Are Ready” and fireworks over the Maracaná. Dai Dai is released on May 14 and promises to be the hit of the summer. Shakira not only puts on the World Cup jersey again, but also shows that her connection with soccer is stronger than ever — even if some are left out of the picture.
