The song ‘Dai Dai’ by Shakira & Burna Boy has won the poll for the best soccer anthem, with over 31 percent of the vote. The song blends Afrobeats, dance-pop, world beats, and reggaetón, sending an uplifting message that's true to the spirit of the sport. Other fan favorites included ‘Ole Ola’ by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Claudia Leitte, as well as ‘The Time of Our Lives’ by Il Divo and Tony Braxton.
on June 1, we asked our readers to vote for the best soccer anthem . The list included the 10 official songs released by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association since 1990 to today, from the first official song, “Un’estate italiana ,” performed by Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini for the 1990 games in Italy to the most recent “ Dai Dai ” for the 2026 match.
Shakira & Burna Boy to Perform ‘Dai Dai’ at 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony in MexicoThe latter ultimately won the poll with more than 31 percent of the vote. Shakira’s own “Waka Waka ,” which she recorded with Freshlyground for the 2010 World Cup, came in a very close second with more than 26 percent of the vote.
In May, Shak and Burna joined forces for this year’s official FIFA World Cup song, blending Afrobeats, dance-pop, world beats and reggaetón, and sending an uplifting message that’s true to the spirit of the sport. They even shout out some of the legends of the sport, including Maradona, Maldini, Romário, Cristiano Ronaldo, Beckham, Kaká and Messi.
Moreover, Ricky Martin’s “Cup of Life ” recorded for the 1998 World Cup tournament in France ended up in third place with almost 25 percent of the vote. The euphoric and timeless bop ultimately became a defining moment in the Puerto Rican artist’s career with the song peaking at No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning a Grammy for best Latin pop performance.
Other fan favorites included “Ole Ola ” by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Claudia Leitte as well as “The Time of Our Lives” by Il Divo and Tony Braxton.
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