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Andrea Bocelli performs at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

musicJun 11, 2026561,778

Andrea Bocelli duetted with South Korean singer-songwriter Ejae at the FIFA World Cup opening in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca. The pair performed "DNA", the tournament's alternative official anthem, just before kickoff of Mexico versus South Africa. Bocelli delivered his operatic tenor alongside Ejae’s pop-songwriter vocals, blending classical and contemporary styles on the pitch. The cross-genre duet highlighted the tournament's global musical lineup and set an international tone for World Cup 2026.

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@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social

The United States was booed at the FIFA Opening Ceremony. The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened TODAY at the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City and the moment the American flag walked out, the crowd let them HEAR IT.

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healinghands65.bsky.social53

Good as long as the orange pedo fascist is in office I am booing right along with with them. Our country has been hijacked

NotQuietMode_M.D.45

Our racist government earned those boos and then some.

Rose Young38

Here in Ireland we also booed

We need more Shermans.28

We deserve it. We fucking suck right now.

💙Joani in the sky with cubic zirconia 💙26

We are hated by the entire planet because of the tyrant in chief.

rule4080.bsky.social11

Good. I boo that shit too. And I love this country.

Steven10

As an American who proudly served in the military for 22 years, I have also booed.

LunarHavok10

They should boo us….. 😞

Catherine9

Of course we are getting booed. The Republican Political Party has done nothing but invent enemies for the U.S. and between citizens in the U.S. It's their only skill set outside of theater, pillage and plunder. Add the Pope, the Vatican and Spain as our latest targets.

muhemdapinammo.bsky.social8

That’s what the republicans have done to our country

Lexi "Pro-Democracy" 💙8

We deserve to be boo'd!! Sad. Drump and his racist Republicans have ruined this moment for the country. This should have made hotels & restaurants BILLIONS instead, hotels half full, ridiculous tickets prices, people going to Canada and Mexico to watch the games. EVERYTHING TRUMP TOUCHES DIES! 🤬

Loam7

How far we have sunk under Pedolf and the GOP enablers. Pathetic and sickening.

seacorey.bsky.social7

It kills me to heart this - but I would have booed too...

BridgetBiden4ever6

As an American I'm pulling for anyone else.

Obi-Wan Bon Jovi5

I don't blame them, The Trumputin Maga maggot party has made us a pariah on the global stage. I never voted for Traitor in Chief and I will always vote against the opposition of the Maga regime. Never in my 52 years would I have thought I would see the fall of my once wonderful country.

Anonymous Choice ☮️5

As an American, it's hard to hear about. However, I see it as they are booing the Xrump administration & the atrocities they are committing. So I'm not complaining. (Please know many of us are trying to change things in U.S ) 💙

Raffy5

Make America Grate… on everyone’s nerves

Joette🇨🇦🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦5

I was watching it but I think the network muted it. The opening ceremonies were terrific. Go Canada! 🇨🇦

Petal Lu Ⓥ 💚🌱💙🌎5

American here and I don’t blame them

Jus 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🚜 🌲4

Going well for Trump n his Regime 👋

They Say4

It breaks my heart that America re-elected Trump and we still have 2.5 years of this ahead of us.

Linda UWSⓥ3

As well we should be. Any nation that allows a demented sadistic imbecile to be president **twice** should be booed at every event.

AAK3

That booing would’ve happened regardless of who the president was. What people who don’t watch concacaf don’t know is that the rivalry between the two teams and the two fan bases is far bigger than politics.

Starteller3

I do so wish Trump would magically disappear. Most Americans HEARTILY disapprove of him and his corrupt admin!

Dex3

Watched the English TV coverage and the boo's were muted.

Massapequa Boy3

I’ll celebrate my country when I feel like a citizen again… Not a hostage!

Trace Taylor & the Creative Educators' Coop3

Good! We fucking deserve it!

timeforsanity.bsky.social3

We deserve to be booed, Trump has made America TOXIC!

Old Uncle Bob3

We deserve all of it. We’re hated worldwide.

dangerousdrink948.bsky.social2

Good, definitely had it coming.

Brandon Masters2

Yeah, no, I’m cool with that. I probably would have boo’d myself.

Funk Dr2

We deserve every bit of it for lots of reasons, but also those are all Mexico national team fans and we are their most bitter rival on the pitch

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