ZURICH (AP) — The World Cup — officially — has an official song. Shakira and Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy have combined to release “Dai Dai,” FIFA said in a statement Friday.
“Dai Dai brings together the global sounds and energy of Shakira and Burna Boy in a vibrant celebration of football, culture and unity," FIFA said.
In early May, Colombian singer Shakira foreshadowed Friday's news by sharing a minute-long teaser clip of a new song, writing on social media: “From Maracaná Stadium, here is “Dai Dai,” the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026.”
FIFA said royalties from the song, which is available on major streaming platforms, will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
On Thursday, FIFA announced that the final on July 19 in New Jersey will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy band BTS.
The World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and begins in June.
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Shakira speaks on a panel on the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament halftime show during the Global Citizen NOW summit, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Shakira performs during the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 27, 2025, left, and Burna Boy performs during the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England, on June 30, 2024. (AP Photo)
TORONTO (AP) — Six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was evaluated for a possible concussion after leaving the Toronto Blue Jays' 3-1 victory over the Yankees on Friday night following a collision with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a chaotic play at third base.
With Guerrero at first and Nathan Lukes at second in the sixth inning and the Blue Jays trailing 1-0, George Springer hit a bouncer to third baseman Ryan McMahon, who stepped on the bag to force out Lukes for the second out.
McMahon threw to first in a bid to retire Springer, but New York first baseman Luis García Jr. couldn’t scoop the throw, losing his glove in the process. Guerrero broke for third and García threw toward Lombard, who was trying to get to the bag. The throw got away as Lombard tried to leap over the sliding Guerrero, and his left knee and thigh struck Guerrero’s head.
Guerrero’s helmet was dislodged. He got up and ran home to score the tying run, but looked dazed after crossing the plate.
Manager John Schneider said Guerrero had “a little bit of a headache” after the collision.
“Kind of precautionary right now,” Schneider said of the decision to remove Guerrero. “We'll see how he is tomorrow.”
Charles McAdoo took over at first base in the top of the seventh.
Guerrero is batting .263 with seven homers and 46 RBIs.
McMahon and García were both charged with throwing errors.
“Just didn't work out, man,” McMahon said of the play. “Obviously led to a couple of runs for them and that hurts.”
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Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) grimaces as he crosses the plate after scoring following a throwing error by New York Yankees first baseman Luis García Jr. (26) during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
