Australian Broadcasting Corporation·3 min read·medium
Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and Salma Hayek kickstart World Cup at opening ceremony
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The World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City featured performances by Shakira, Andrea Bocelli, and others, celebrating the start of the 2026 tournament. The event highlighted the cultural diversity of the host nation, Mexico.
Why it matters
As a major global sporting event, the opening ceremony serves as a platform for international cultural exchange and national branding.
Dancers performed in colourful feathered headdresses. ( Getty Images: Hugo Rivera )
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The article is a standard news report covering the event's highlights and participants.
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