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Shakira and Burna Boy opening World Cup in Mexico, Katy Perry headlines US

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 371 words · By The Associated Press
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Shakira and Burna Boy opening World Cup in Mexico, Katy Perry headlines US Katy Perry will front the opening US World Cup game, while Alanis Morissette and Michael Buble will open Canada’s games.

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What happened

Shakira and Burna Boy opening World Cup in Mexico, Katy Perry headlines US Katy Perry will front the opening US World Cup game, while Alanis Morissette and Michael Buble will open Canada’s games.

Why it matters

Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies at the World Cup.

Common ground

The music stars will perform Dai Dai, the official song for the tournament, ahead of the opening game between cohost Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Shakira is also among the headliners performing at a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the World Cup final, along with Madonna and boy band BTS”
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Claim 2: “Diana Ross performed at the opening ceremony in Chicago when the World Cup was last held in the US in 1994”
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Claim 3: “Alanis Morissette and Michael Buble will open Canada’s games”
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Web search results confirm Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé performed at the Canadian opening event in Toronto on June 12, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ə-LAN-iss MORR-iss-ET; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as the "Queen of Alt-Rock Angst", she became a cultural …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alanis_Morissette
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies took place in three parts, one for each host nation (Mexico, Canada and the United States) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting their respective opening match …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ce…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Game Time" is a song by American rapper Future and South African singer-songwriter Tyla, released on May 29, 2026 as the seventh single from the official album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Time_(Future_and_Tyla_son…
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Claim 4: “The music stars will perform Dai Dai, the official song for the tournament”
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Wikipedia and a cross-reference from Nbcwashington explicitly identify 'Dai Dai' as the official song for the 2026 tournament, performed by Shakira and Burna Boy.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies took place in three parts, one for each host nation (Mexico, Canada and the United States) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting their respective opening match …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ce…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Dai Dai" (lit. 'Come on, come on') is a song by Colombian singer Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released on 15 May 2026 through Ace Entertainment and Sony Music Latin as the official s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Dai
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album is a compilation album with various artists released on June 5, 2026. This album is the official music album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in Canada, Mexico and th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_FIFA_World_Cup_2026_A…
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Claim 5: “Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies at the World Cup”
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Al Jazeera, The Guardian, and X (via web search) all confirm Shakira and Burna Boy performed in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be the final match of the 2026 World Cup, the 23rd edition of FIFA's competition for men's national soccer teams. The match is scheduled to be played at MetLife Stad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies took place in three parts, one for each host nation (Mexico, Canada and the United States) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting their respective opening match …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ce…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album is a compilation album with various artists released on June 5, 2026. This album is the official music album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in Canada, Mexico and th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_FIFA_World_Cup_2026_A…
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Claim 6: “Katy Perry will front the opening US World Cup game”
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Multiple independent sources (ESPN, and two other web search results) confirm Katy Perry headlined the US opening ceremony on June 12, 2026, at SoFi Stadium.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies took place in three parts, one for each host nation (Mexico, Canada and the United States) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting their respective opening match …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_opening_ce…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on pop music and her camp …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katy_Perry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American singer Katy Perry has released seven studio albums, an acoustic album and two live albums since her debut in 2001, spawning five international concert tours as well as numerous televised prom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Katy_Perry_live_perfor…
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Claim 7: “Diana Ross... famously missed a penalty kick as part of the show”
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Claim 8: “FIFA has planned opening ceremonies for each host nation”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies took place in three parts, one for each host nation (Mexico, Canada, and the US).
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup[A] is the 23rd FIFA World Cup and the current edition of the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of F…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup
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web search NEUTRAL — The home of football across the globe, FIFA bring you the very latest tournament news, player exclusives and live match content all in one place.
https://www.fifa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The Fédération Internationale de Football Association[a] (FIFA; [b] lit. 'International Association Football Federation'[6]) is an international self-regulatory governing body of association football,…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA
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Claim 9: “the show in Mexico, which also includes Alejandro Fernandez, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Angeles Azules, Mana and Tyla”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Mexico and its history, which do not mention the specific musical lineup for the opening ceremony.
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web search NEUTRAL — The history of Mexico spans over three millennia, with the earliest evidence of hunter-gatherer settlement 13,000 years ago. Central and southern Mexico, known as Mesoamerica, saw the rise of complex …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mexico
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 25, 2023 · Mexico, located in the southern part of North America, spans an area of 1,972,550 sq. km (761,610 sq. mi) and exhibits a diverse array of geographical features.
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/mexico
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web search NEUTRAL — Mexico is a federal republic with a presidential system of government, characterized by a democratic framework and the separation of powers into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico
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Claim 10: “The trio of shows is being created by Italian producer Marco Balich”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Marco Balich's involvement in creating the shows.
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Claim 11: “Katy Perry, global pop star LISA, Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema, Brazilian pop artist Anitta, and hip-hop artist Future are performing in Los Angeles before the US faces Paraguay”
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Multiple web search results confirm the lineup of Katy Perry, LISA, Rema, Anitta, and Future performing in Los Angeles before the USA vs Paraguay match.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 13, 2026 ... Katy Perry headlined the opening ceremony on Friday night (June 12) alongside a global lineup of LISA, Anitta, Tyla, Rema, Future, Dan + Shay ...
https://www.facebook.com/Billboard/posts/-bitly4ejjqgythe-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 13, 2026 ... Rema, LISA and Anitta perform during the Opening Ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los ...
https://www.billboard.com/lists/2026-world-cup-usa-opening-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Katy Perry kicks off the #FIFAWorldCup USA vs Paraguay game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with a performance.
https://www.facebook.com/deadline/posts/katy-perry-kicks-off…
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Claim 12: “Alanis Morissette and Michael Buble headline in Toronto on June 12 ahead of Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina”
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Multiple web search results confirm Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé performed in Toronto on June 12 before the Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina match.
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web search NEUTRAL — Before Canada-Bosnia and Herzegovina kickoff, Canadian superstars offered entertainment and inspiring words as Toronto hosted its first-ever World Cup match. Chris Stoodley, Elizabeth Di Filippo. Fri,…
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/fifa-world-cup-opening-ceremony-ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Live Score: After 77 minutes of attacking relentlessly, Canada finally scored a goal thanks to Cyle Larin, who came on as a substitute.
https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/canada-vs-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alanis Morissette performs the Canadian national anthem, "O Canada," ahead of team Canada facing off against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Toronto Stadium on June 12, 2026.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/world-cup-cana…
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Claim 13: “The song Dai Dai aims to raise $100m in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund”
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Claim 14: “opening game between cohost Mexico and South Africa on Thursday”
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Multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera, Daily Maverick, Krdo, Sowetan) confirm the opening game was between Mexico and South Africa on June 11.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Group F of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 17 to 27 June 2018. The group consisted of defending champions Germany, Mexico, Sweden, and South Korea. Sweden and Mexico were the top two teams tha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_F
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place from June 11 to 24, 2026. The group consisted of national football teams representing Mexico (co-host), South Africa, South Korea, and the Czech Republic.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_A
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a record of the results of the Mexico national football team at the FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is the premier competitive international football tournament, first played in 1930, and then e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup
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Claim 15: “Marco Balich... was behind the spectacular opening ceremony for this year’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics”
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