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Shakira Thanks Mbappé and Shares Photo With His Father as France Reach World Cup Semifinals

Her viral posts have heightened the tournament's pop-culture spotlight while Kylian Mbappé's late substitution has prompted 48 hours of medical monitoring

Overview

  • Shakira posted a social video saying Mbappé was the first player to accept appearing in her official World Cup video 'Dai Dai' and publicly thanked him, a disclosure reported on Friday.
  • She also shared an Instagram story photo captioned 'Con el señor Mbappé' with Wilfried Mbappé and attended the FranceMorocco quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium with her two children.
  • France beat Morocco 2–0 to reach the semifinals, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in the quarterfinal match on Friday.
  • Mbappé was substituted in the 76th minute after a heavy challenge, was seen with an ice pack on his ankle and will be monitored medically over the next 48 hours as his condition develops.
  • Dai Dai is the official 2026 World Cup anthem and its star-studded video, Shakira's long-running World Cup role and her on-site visibility with FIFA figures are shaping the tournament's crossover of pop culture and sport.