Mexico City, Jun 11 (EFE).- The Mexican rock band Maná and singer Lila Downs headlined the opening musical performance of the 2026 World Cup at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, a celebration that reached its climax with a rendition of “Dai Dai” by Colombian singer Shakira, the official World Cup anthem.
»People of the world, welcome to Mexico,» said Lila Downs, who wore a white huipil, a traditional, sleeveless, loose-fitting, rectangular-shaped tunic or blouse worn by indigenous women in Mexico and Central America.
Downs was surrounded by dancers who paid tribute to Mexico’s pre-Hispanic cultures.
With their iconic song “Oye mi amor,” Maná, originally from Guadalajara, one of the World Cup host cities, set the mood ahead of the first match kickoff between Mexico and South Africa, which will mark the start of the World Cup co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
The first track from the official FIFA World Cup album was performed by Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean with “Partidazo,” which served as the prelude to “Por ella,” performed by Belinda and Los Ángeles Azules, another of the album’s most-streamed tracks.
