Yahoo Sports reports: Pop star Shakira led a line-up of Latin singers who helped open the biggest ever World Cup before the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. The storied Azteca Stadium - officially known at the Mexico City Stadium during the World Cup - hosted the party and has been renovated for the 48-team tournament, which is being co-hosted with the United States and Canada.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 11, 2026 6:25 PM
Shakira, local flair dominate World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico
Pop star Shakira led a line-up of Latin singers who helped open the biggest ever World Cup before the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. The storied Azteca Stadium - officially known at the Mexico City Stadium during the World Cup - hosted the party and has been renovated for the 48-team tournament, which is being co-hosted with the United States and Canada.
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