On Thursday 11 June, the 2026 World Cup kicked off in Mexico City<\/strong> with a lavish opening ceremony. Stars such as J Balvin, Man\u00e1, Lila Downs and, of course, Shakira<\/strong><\/a> took to the stage; by now she has appeared at more World Cups than her ex, Gerard Piqu\u00e9.<\/p>\n Yet it was neither the fireworks nor the music that most caught people\u2019s attention online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A few hours after the show, theories began spreading on social media claiming that the person who performed the tournament\u2019s official anthem, \u2018Dai Dai\u2019, was not actually the Colombian singer<\/strong>. One user even wrote: \u201cThat\u2019s not Shakira. Look how she misses the step when she sings \u2018Dai Dai\u2019. That\u2019s a double. Shakira lied to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n The evidence?<\/strong> According to those pushing the theory, the star looked different.<\/p>\n Shakira ran onto the pitch in a striking yellow outfit, white shorts, platform trainers and a huge pair of dark sunglasses<\/strong>. Many users also pointed out that her hair seemed to be a different shade from usual.<\/p>\n With part of her face hidden behind the glasses and a slightly different look from the one her followers are used to, speculation spread rapidly on X, TikTok and other platforms<\/strong>. Within hours, the internet was debating whether it was really Shakira<\/a>\u2026 or a stand-in.<\/p>\n So far, the singer\u2019s team has not responded to the rumours<\/strong>. However, there is one detail that strongly suggests the person on the pitch really was Shakira herself.<\/p>\n The star has a small scar on her forehead that is visible in numerous photographs taken over the years<\/strong>. It can be seen, for example, in images distributed by the Associated Press from an event held in New York in May 2026.<\/p>\n And yes: the same mark is also visible in the images from the World Cup opening ceremony<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Left: Shakira at an event in New York in May 2026. Right: Shakira at the World Cup opening ceremony in June 2026. <\/span> – Fotos de AP \/ Montaje Euronews <\/span><\/p>\n Of course, it is always possible that the alleged double had spent months studying Shakira\u2019s every move, learning her choreographies, copying her hairstyle and reproducing even the tiniest facial scar<\/strong> in order to fool millions of viewers and dozens of high-definition cameras.<\/p>\nThe evidence<\/h2>\n
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