Shakira’s fame was on macro-view this past May in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she performed at the city’s annual “Todo Mundo no Rio” concert series, which is both free for attendees and known to draw millions of them. Her Copacabana Beach crowd was estimated at two million people.

Colombian superstar Shakira will perform before the 2026 World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa at the historic Estadio Azteca, adding another chapter to her remarkable relationship with the World Cup.