Shakira performing at the 2026 Fifa World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City.
There was plenty to take in at the 2026 Fifa World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City, but the internet had other priorities entirely.
While the football world was meant to be focused on the launch of the tournament, Shakira's performance quickly turned into a full-blown online debate about whether it was actually her on stage.
The Colombian superstar headlined the ceremony at Mexico City's iconic Estadio Azteca on Thursday, performing the tournament's official song, "Dai Dai", before thousands of fans packed into the historic stadium and millions more watching around the world.
Dressed in a neon yellow bodysuit paired with a white mini skirt, she delivered a high-energy set alongside Nigerian artist Burna Boy and a large group of dancers who filled the stadium with movement, colour and pyrotechnic spectacle.
