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Shakira teases official 2026 FIFA World Cup song

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · · 264 words · By Kate Hairsine
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Shakira teases official 2026 FIFA World Cup song May 8, 2026Colombian pop superstar Shakira has shared a minute-long clip of a new song, writing on social media: "From Maracana Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." In the video…

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Shakira teases official 2026 FIFA World Cup song May 8, 2026Colombian pop superstar Shakira has shared a minute-long clip of a new song, writing on social media: "From Maracana Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." In the video…

Why it matters

Holding the "Trionda," the official World Cup match ball, she sings one verse in English with Nigerian artist and Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy, harmonizing with her.

Common ground

"Knew from the day you were born Here in this place, you belong You've been this brave all along What broke you once made you strong." Shakira is joined by dancers dressed in the colors of national teams taking part in the soccer tournament.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The song is set for official release on May 14.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm the official release date for 'Dai Dai' is May 14.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bảo Đại (Vietnamese: [ɓâw ɗâjˀ], chữ Hán: 保大, lit. "keeper of greatness", 22 October 1913 – 31 July 1997), born Nguyễn Phúc (Phước) Vĩnh Thụy (chữ Hán: 阮福永瑞), was the 13th and final emperor of the Ngu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bảo_Đại
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caodaism is a Vietnamese monotheistic syncretic religion that combines "ethical precepts from Confucianism, occult practices from Taoism, theories of karma and rebirth from Buddhism, and a hierarchica…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kra–Dai languages ( KRAH-dy), also known as Tai–Kadai ( TY-kə-dy) and Daic ( DY-ik), are a language family in mainland Southeast Asia, southern China, and northeastern India. All languages in the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kra–Dai_languages
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Claim 2: “she sings one verse in English with Nigerian artist and Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy, harmonizing with her.”
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Multiple sources (Legit.ng, dw.com, and another web search result) explicitly state that the song 'Dai Dai' features Nigerian artist Burna Boy.
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web search NEUTRAL — On Thursday, Shakira teased the official song of the 2026 World Cup, "Dai Dai."Shakira shared in the caption that the full song is coming May 14 and will feature Afrofusion star Burna Boy.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2026/05/07/shak…
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web search NEUTRAL — The chorus repeats "Dai, dai, we go, dale, ale, let's go."The song is set for official release on May 14. Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was the official song of the 2010 World Cup held …
https://www.dw.com/en/shakira-teases-official-2026-fifa-worl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shakira and Burna Boy ignited frenzy online after the Colombian singer teased a hot song they worked on. Reports revealed that the music stars worked on the FIFA World Cup 2026 new anthem “Dai Dai”.
https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1709051-shaki…
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Claim 3: “Mexico taking on South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.”
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Only one cross-reference (Al Jazeera) specifies that the opening match is at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico. The web search results provided for this claim were generic dictionary definitions of 'opening' and did not provide corroboration.
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web search NEUTRAL — OPENING definition: 1. a hole or space that something or someone can pass through: 2. a ceremony at the beginning of…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/opening
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web search NEUTRAL — Types of openings Hole A title sequence or opening credits Opening theme Grand opening of a business or other institution Inauguration Keynote Opening sentence Opening sequence Opening statement, a be…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opening
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of OPENING is an act or instance of making or becoming open. How to use opening in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening
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Claim 4: “Shakira has shared a minute-long clip of a new song, writing on social media: "From Maracana Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026."”
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Multiple independent web sources (AP, dw.com, MSN) confirm that Shakira shared a teaser clip of a song titled 'Dai Dai' and identified it as the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roberto Baggio (Italian pronunciation: [roˈbɛrto ˈbaddʒo]; born 18 February 1967) is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a second striker, or as an attacking midfielder, alt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Baggio
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of lead vocalist Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford. Th…
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web search NEUTRAL — ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TICKETS NOV 28 SHAKIRA LIVE AT THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA AL HARAM, EGYPT TICKETS
https://www.shakira.com/
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Claim 5: “Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was the official song of the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm that 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' was the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Freshlyground is an Afro-fusion pop band formed in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2002. Freshlyground is best known for writing, performing and playing the instrumentals of the afrofusion and soca single…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freshlyground
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album is a compilation album with various artists including both local African and international. This album is the official music album of the 2010 FIFA W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listen_Up!_The_Official_2010_F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African band Freshlyground. Co-written by Shakira and John Hill, it was released on 7 May 2010 by Epic Rec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waka_Waka_(This_Time_for_Afric…
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Claim 6: “The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off on June 11, 2026”
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Three independent cross-references (Al Jazeera, The Hindu) confirm the 2026 tournament begins on June 11.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 2026 tournament kicks off on June 11
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/5/no-fifa-world-cup-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 2026 soccer World Cup is set to begin on June 11 across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-says-it-does-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The World Cup kicks off on June 11 at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico, with the final scheduled for July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in the US
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/3/30/fifa-world-cup-wi…
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Claim 7: “The short clip, also shared by the FIFA World Cup account”
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While multiple sources confirm Shakira shared the clip, only the AP report mentions that the clip was also shared by the official FIFA World Cup account.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The China–Hong Kong football rivalry is a sports rivalry between the national association football teams of the People's Republic of China (mainland) and Hong Kong. The rivalry has been exacerbated by…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reading Football Club ( RED-ing) is a professional football club based in Reading, Berkshire, England. They compete in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. They play…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vietnam national under-17 football team (Vietnamese: Đội tuyển quốc gia U17 Việt Nam), also known as National U-16–U-17 Selection Team (Vietnamese: Đội tuyển U-16–U-17 Quốc gia), represents Vietna…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_national_under-17_foot…
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Claim 8: “She also performed at the 2006 and 2014 World Cup finals.”
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Wikipedia confirms Shakira performed at the 2006 World Cup opening ceremony and the ceremony preceding the final game in Berlin. While the 2014 performance is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippet, the 2006 performance is verified.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 9 June 2006, Shakira and Wyclef Jean performed "Hips Don't Lie" at the opening ceremony of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Munich, and also a month later at the short ceremony preceding the final game i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakira_live_performances
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web search NEUTRAL — Shakira's 2010 World Cup official song "Waka Waka" has endured the test of time and remains a fútbol anthem today.
https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/shakira-world-cup-musi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zinc alloy/resin Gold-plated 150mm tall Own a piece of football history with our 150mm Licensed Replica Jules Rimet Cup, a majestic tribute to a golden age of the beautiful game. Commemorate the ...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye2OMov9dQs
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Claim 9: “she appears on the field of Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where Shakira drew a vast crowd for a free concert last weekend.”
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Only one source (AP) mentions the Maracaná Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in the context of the teaser clip. Other sources confirm the song but not the specific location or the 'free concert last weekend' detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of the most-attended concerts in history, including ticketed concerts with at least 100,000 tickets sold and free concerts with at least one million attendees. The list exclude…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rock in Rio is a biennial Brazilian multi-day music festival held at City of Rock in Rio de Janeiro. It later branched into other locations such as Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas. Ten incarnations of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol]; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Referred to as the "Queen …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakira
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.