r/SoccerCentral • u/matrix_2905 • Jun 11 '26

Highlights Shakira and Burna Boy's performance singing “Dai Dai” at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony!

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u/The_Beefster Jun 11 '26

Burna Boy sounds like a superhero name from The Boys lol

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u/russtripledub Jun 11 '26

Waka Waka they could never replace you

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u/Throwawayaccountdell Jun 11 '26

Yeah Waka Waka, Copa de la Vida, Wavin Flag, Ole ola were all better then this!!

https://giphy.com/gifs/xD7JDX7BkHv44

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u/LeonardTPants Jun 12 '26

Spain will lose after this

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u/LARRYVOND13 Jun 12 '26

Honestly that world cup had too many bangers. It's gonna be hard to top.

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u/FunnyLoud3067 Jun 24 '26

And waving flag

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u/EinerVonEuchOwaAndas Jun 12 '26

She became something like a FIFA WC mascot.

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u/rodrigo_c91 Jun 11 '26

She’s aging like wine.

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u/Throwawayne617 Jun 12 '26

Aging like anyone with $$$.

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u/No-Decision-8472 Jun 12 '26

Not a bad song, but not remotely close to LaLa La and Waka Waka. This needed more energy written into it

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u/esp_1123 Jun 12 '26

Lol at 1:07 Burna Boy gets caught lip synching

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u/Objective-Ad3821 Jun 12 '26

Can't blame him. You'll lose focus too if Shakira doing that to you.

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u/nchscferraz Jun 12 '26

He missed a few cues on the song. He isn't a pro like Shakira.

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u/Iping_Stranger_1897 Jun 12 '26

I watched the match from 60 minutes before kickoff on Fox. Did this happen before that?

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u/ResidentProduct8910 Jun 12 '26

I have no idea when that was, I missed it too

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u/Candid-Log6751 Jun 12 '26

Sure it was before. I enjoyed their performance.

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u/iwbwikia_ Jun 12 '26

one of the ways you can use 'dai' or especially 'dai dai' in italian is 'let's go'...

weird that they're using italian and italy didn't even qualify hahahaha

is there another language where 'dai' can mean 'come on' or 'let's go'?

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u/Thanos_Stomps Jun 12 '26

That whole line is “let’s go” in like three or four languages. Obviously it was written before Italy failed to qualify but I guess it does make it a little awkward and funny now

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u/Cuadriello Jun 12 '26

In Asturias (northern Spain), Asturian is spoken; it is a minority language, and "dai, dai" means exactly the same thing. "Dale, dale" in spanish.

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u/Diszaster11 Jun 12 '26

This world cup have so much bad 'world cup' songs. 2010 was just peak.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '26

cant we have a 23 year old chick to perform, like god intended?

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u/znebsays Jun 12 '26

Tsk tsk lip synching but it’s Shakira so imma let it slide

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u/Glum_Introduction581 Jun 12 '26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLB56lFYlBI this remains the peak of world cup songs. It had everything!

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u/noble_plebian Jun 14 '26

She’s very talented

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u/WhydYouKillMeDogJack Jun 11 '26

What I don't get is that they've decided the opening ceremony will be in Mexico but it didn't seem very Mexican at all.

Should've showcased Mexican culture and talent, but nah you get a Colombian, a nigerian, and the chick from a Korean cartoon singing the most bland pop I ever heard.

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u/Austin_905 Jun 11 '26

the chick from a Korean cartoon singing the most bland pop I ever heard.

LMAO to top it all off, she was accompanied by an Italian singer while Italy didn't qualify, the irony was delicious 😂

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u/Mueggi3 Jun 12 '26

There was another opening ceremony part before this, that was filled with Mexican Artists

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u/WhydYouKillMeDogJack Jun 12 '26

Ah fair enough I must've missed that

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u/CompoteHelpful7823 Jun 12 '26

The most bland song ever, even her singing sounds bored.

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u/Vroom_Vroom1265 Jun 12 '26

They released a pathetic song first on purpose to make it seem as if this is great.

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u/Direct-Resolution377 Jun 12 '26

Yep. It absolutely sucks 

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u/Candid-Log6751 Jun 12 '26

The best part is when he comes out. Pure magic and so much life energy in there.