{"id":359181,"date":"2026-06-13T10:58:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/359181\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T10:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:58:19","slug":"future-and-tyla-perform-at-stunning-world-cup-opening-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/359181\/","title":{"rendered":"Future and Tyla Perform at Stunning World Cup Opening Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tFuture<\/a> and Tyla<\/a> kicked off the World Cup<\/a> ceremony in the United States Friday with a high voltage performance at Los Angeles\u2019 SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tA massive FIFA World Cup trophy was erected on the field for the celebration before Future appeared at the center as fireworks and red smoke set off behind him. The Atlanta rapper, donning a glittering red Varsity jacket, launched into \u201cGame Time,\u201d the seventh single from the\u00a0official\u00a02026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> album, as dancers moved in the foreground holding up gold soccer balls. He was soon joined by South African singer Tyla for her slick verse.<\/p>\n

Tyla and Future performing together at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, during the U.S. opening celebration for the FIFA World Cup 2026 #GameTime<\/a>\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u26bd\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/E85x514FCN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Marianna \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddea \ud83d\udc05 (@TygerFamily) June 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tThey were followed by Lisa<\/a> of Blackpink, Brazilian icon Anitta<\/a>, and Nigerian superstar Rema. The trio appeared in coordinating white outfits for the occasion and performed \u201cGoals,\u201d another electric World Cup track for fans.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8 COMPLETO: Assista \u00e0 performance de Anitta, Lisa e Rema cantando \u201cGoals\u201d na cerim\u00f4nia de abertura da Copa do Mundo. pic.twitter.com\/t3uVOXEVHe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fonte Anitta (@fonteanittabr) June 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tFriday night\u2019s opening ceremony was one of three blowouts FIFA organized for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup, one in each of the three main host countries (the others being Mexico and Canada). At Thursday\u2019s official opening game in Mexico City<\/a>, for Mexico versus South Africa, the show featured Shakira and Burna Boy performing their official tournament song, \u201cDai Dai.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe performance also included Colombian singer J Balvin, as well as Mexican artists Man\u00e1, Los \u00c1ngeles Azules, Alejandro Fern\u00e1ndez, Lila Downs and Belinda, and Venezuelan singer Danny Ocean. Tyla even pulled double duty, appearing at the Mexico City game for her home country\u2019s tournament opener.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tAnd earlier today, at Canada\u2019s opening game against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, the opening ceremony <\/a>featured performances from Michael Buble, Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Eliana, Jessie Reyes, Noah Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, and William Prince.<\/p>\n