The Sporting News is tracking live updates and reviews from Shakira and every performance during the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City.

International stars Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony has come to an end, bringing a spectacular start to football's biggest tournament. The celebrations reached their climax as Shakira and Burna Boy wrapped up ...

Music and soccer go hand in hand at every FIFA World Cup. With Shakira, Burna Boy and a star-studded soundtrack in the ...

Sonia Citron scored 17 points and made the winning jumper as time expired, rookie Lauren Betts scored a season-high 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting and the Washington Mystics beat the Toronto Tempo 86-85 ...

Who won the World Cup battle of the three opening ceremonies: Shakira, Michael Bublé or Katy Perry? - This year’s World Cup ...

This isn’t a dining guide featuring cuisine from each country participating in the World Cup, but rather a greatest-hits ...

A star-studded opening ceremony featured artists from the World Cup's official soundtrack.

Shakira officially opened the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as the football extravaganza kicked off against a backdrop of chaos ...

Keneeshaa Francis, who has been turning heads across the independent music scene with her emotionally charged, genre-blending ...

Top tickets to the 1994 World Cup finals in the US sold for $475. This year, finals tickets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey ...