Shakira dances on top of globe in video of FIFA official song Dai Dai
Washington DC, May 23
Pop star Shakira has released the video of the official song of FIFA 2026 on Saturday, offering a glimpse into the high voltage football competition which includes stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The four-minute video opened with soccer stars including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland taking the field to declare, "We are ready" for Shakira.
Shot in Miami and directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the video begins with Shakira standing at the top of Mexico City's iconic Angel of Independence before transitioning to scenes of her dancing in a desert landscape alongside a group of African children. It was followed by the introduction of Burna Boy.
Shakira then steps into a soccer stadium alongside female dancers dressed in outfits representing flags from countries participating in the world cup.
The clip culminates with archival clips from past World Cup matches as Shakira shouts out some of the legends of the sport, including Diego Maradona, Paolo Maldini, Romario, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Kaka and Lionel Messi, as well as this year's participating nations such as Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, the U.S., and the Netherlands.
The singer shared the song on her Instagram handle.
Meanwhile, Shakira is set to co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on July 19 at the New York-New Jersey Stadium.
She will perform alongside Madonna and BTS in what is being billed as a landmark live event. The halftime show is being curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay and produced by Global Citizen. The Instagram teaser gained more than 1 million likes and thousands of comments within hours of being shared.
'Dai Dai' audio, which was released on May 16, marks Shakira's latest association with football after the global success of her past tournament anthem, 'Waka Waka'.The FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I love how Shakira always brings in global elements – from African children to Latin beats. It makes the World Cup feel truly international. As an Indian, I wish our country was mentioned more in these anthems, but seeing the flags of many nations is still thrilling. Can’t wait for the halftime show with Madonna and BTS too! That’s going to be epic! 🎶
The video is visually stunning, but I have a bit of a concern: why is she standing on top of a globe? It feels like a bit of a colonial or imperialistic symbol, especially with the world cup’s history. I know it’s just a music video, but we Indians are sensitive to such imagery. The song itself is catchy, though. Let’s just enjoy the football! ⚽
As a dancer, I’m just mesmerized by Shakira’s moves! That desert scene with the African kids was so pure and joyful. It reminds me of our own Bollywood dance sequences. The inclusion of legends like Maradona and Beckham is a nice nostalgia trip. I hope the 2026 World Cup brings as much excitement as the 2014 one did. Go India! (Even if we’re not playing 😅)
I get that Shakira is a global icon, but this video feels a bit like a corporate ad for FIFA. All the flashing of stars and flags is fine, but where’s the grassroots football vibe? In India, we’re building our own football culture, and I wish these anthems would highlight that more. Still, the halftime show with Madonna and BTS is going to be insane! 🔥
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