Singer Katy Perry took the stage ahead of USA's World Cup opener vs Paraguay with a young child. Her silver dress also drew attention.

As teams walk onto the field before kickoff in the 2026 World Cup, fans are hearing a legendary song. Fans watching the 2026 World Cup may have noticed a familiar tune playing as teams walk onto the field before the national anthems.

From the official song Dai Dai, by Shakira and Burna Boy, to tracks from IShowSpeed and Lisa, this is how the songs rank.

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A growing number of artificial intelligence-generated songs are circulating as the World Cup tournament kicks off. Fans worldwide tend to be loud and musical in their appreciation of games, usually singing traditional songs to encourage the players on the pitch.

Every four years, the world comes together to watch the best soccer players on the planet represent their national teams at the FIFA World Cup. Each tournament is a party in and of itself, and it wouldn’t be a party without music.

From stadium crowd pleasers to songs celebrating the love of the game, soccer fans know their sport inspires music.

In one of the changes by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, all national associations are allowed to submit their own songs to be played in stadiums. According to BILD, Germany picked the songs for goals,

As the 2026 World Cup begins, fans are celebrating some of the most memorable songs that shaped tournaments of the past as they got excited about hearing this year's anthem