{"id":84917,"date":"2026-06-11T18:49:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/world-cup-opening-ceremony-kicks-off-in-mexico-with-shakira\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T18:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:49:42","slug":"world-cup-opening-ceremony-kicks-off-in-mexico-with-shakira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/world-cup-opening-ceremony-kicks-off-in-mexico-with-shakira\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico with Shakira"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-0\">\n  <!-- lil observer --><br \/>\n      <span class=\"content__observer-marker content__observer-marker--fixed lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<section class=\"content__body\">\n<p>The 2026 FIFA Men&#8217;s World Cup got underway with the first of <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/2026-fifa-world-cup-opening-june-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">three opening ceremonies<\/a><\/span> in Mexico on Thursday, with a tribute to the co-host nation&#8217;s Indigenous cultures and pop performances to help launch the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/world-cup-2026-schedule-how-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">biggest World Cup ever<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City&#8217;s Estadio Azteca. Fittingly, it began with a dance routine highlighting Aztec culture. Mexican rock band Man\u00e1 then took the stage to perform &#8220;Oye Mi Amor,&#8221; followed by performances from Danny Ocean, Los \u00c1ngeles Azules, J Balvin and more.<\/p>\n<p>Then it was time for Colombian superstar Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy to perform &#8220;Dai Dai,&#8221; the official anthem of this year&#8217;s tournament, which they also co-wrote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/06\/11\/0c3f7e31-e261-4f35-8d1b-f31886ae39a7\/thumbnail\/620x413\/c0a2292d15e50d30d03e5e7ae9408855\/gettyimages-2281108449.jpg#\" alt=\"Mexico v South Africa: Group A - FIFA World Cup 2026 \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/06\/11\/0c3f7e31-e261-4f35-8d1b-f31886ae39a7\/thumbnail\/620x413\/c0a2292d15e50d30d03e5e7ae9408855\/gettyimages-2281108449.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/06\/11\/0c3f7e31-e261-4f35-8d1b-f31886ae39a7\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/ef37bade54b8df6650d4a824e3872a33\/gettyimages-2281108449.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Shakira performs during the opening ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Carl Recine \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first match of the tournament is set to begin at 3 p.m. ET, with Mexico taking on South Africa in the first Group A matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Two more opening ceremonies are scheduled in the two other host countries: Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Canada&#8217;s ceremony is set for Friday in Toronto, prior to the match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field. That ceremony will include performances from Canadian icons like Alanis Morissette and Michael Bubl\u00e9.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/06\/11\/de1e0b89-92de-4226-a7d5-20145d224749\/thumbnail\/620x400\/db6d53933db0b7026ad284e21b927740\/gettyimages-2281106886.jpg#\" alt=\"Mexico v South Africa: Group A - FIFA World Cup 2026 \" height=\"400\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/06\/11\/de1e0b89-92de-4226-a7d5-20145d224749\/thumbnail\/620x400\/db6d53933db0b7026ad284e21b927740\/gettyimages-2281106886.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/06\/11\/de1e0b89-92de-4226-a7d5-20145d224749\/thumbnail\/1240x800\/9e68f6297f5064b2c08e6aba81e5acdb\/gettyimages-2281106886.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Performers dance during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Ryan Pierse &#8211; FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The United States gets the third opening ceremony, also scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET \u2014 about 90 minutes before the\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/world-cup-team-usa-players-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team<\/a><\/span>\u00a0plays Paraguay in their <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/us-mens-2026-world-cup-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">opening match<\/a><\/span> of the 2026 World Cup. 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