Along with Mexican acts such as Alejandro Fernandez and Belinda, some massive global stars were present. Shakira performed official World Cup theme Dai Dai alongside Burna Boy, while Andrea Bocelli would perform the official tournament anthem (yes, there are two official songs) with EJEA and David Guetta.<\/p>\n
In saying that, there was something quite noticeable about the performances. All of the acts seemed to be lip syncing, quite badly in many cases.<\/p>\n
Shakira cantando en la inauguraci\u00f3n del Mundial 2026#MundialRTVE<\/a> #FIFAWorldCup<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/N5TNcIY27Y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 sugar \ud83c\udf43 (@sugarcriminal) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Andrea Bocelli is no stranger to major tournaments, having performed Nessum Dorma at Euro 2020.<\/p>\n It’s fair to say his latest appearance was not quite as iconic.<\/p>\n Not only was the song a rather bizarre one for a renowned opera singer, but we also saw a man with one of the world’s most well respected voices force to perform via lip syncing on the day.<\/p>\n Full performance of K-Pop Demon Hunters EJAE \/ Rumi and Andrea Bocelli at the World Cup ~#FIFA<\/a> #WorldCup<\/a> #EJAE<\/a> #KPopDemonHunters<\/a> #Rumi<\/a> #Soccer<\/a> #AndreaBocelli<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fOwndPXazp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Funko POP News ! (@FunkoPOPsNews) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \n Recommended\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n He deserves better.<\/p>\n While the opening ceremony was a striking one from a visual sense, quite a few viewers were annoyed with this particular aspect of it.<\/p>\n What\u2019s the point if they\u2019re all just gonna be lip syncing \ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n \u2014 Tom Garratt (@Tgarratt10) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The lip syncing that’s happening at this opening ceremony pic.twitter.com\/nPm0AvKAvM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 spookie (@Spookiloo) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n What the hell am I watching? \u2014 SunOnLeith (@SunOnLeith) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Burna boy keeps forgetting that he\u2019s lip syncing #WorldCup<\/a> #FIFAWorldCup<\/a> #FIFA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anza. (@AnzaTino) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n This World Cup opening ceremony song in Mexico City couldn\u2019t be more lip synced<\/p>\n \u2014 Robby Goldman (@robbygolds) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n lip-syncing the fifa world cup opening is wild, so obvious too.<\/p>\n \u2014 MESSI FC \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 (@WeAreMessiFC) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Lip syncing at the #WorldCup<\/a> opening ceremony. FFS, a sign of things to come.#mundialdef\u00fatbol<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Fergal Tierney (@Fergaltierney) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n If you’re going to have Bocelli at a World Cup, he should have to be singing Nessun Dorma.<\/p>\n \u2014 Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n A bit of a letdown, especially when you consider the big names on display.<\/p>\n Here’s hoping that the action on the pitch will be a bit more exciting over the coming weeks, even if Roy Keane feels<\/a> that what happens in the games should not overshadow the issues surrounding this World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Is it just me or is the world cup opening ceremony like a primary school play with lip syncing thrown in? Bloody hell!<\/p>\n