FIFA unveiled the anthem for the 2026 World Cup on May 15, pairing Colombian star Shakira with Nigerian rapper Burna Boy on a track titled Dai Dai. The song, co‑written with Ed Sheeran, borrows an Italian cheer meant to rally teams. The collaboration signals FIFA’s attempt to blend Latin pop with Afro‑beat flair, hoping to spark stadium chants across three host nations.

ESPN’s Chris Wright ranked all ten FIFA anthems from worst to best, slamming 2018’s Live It Up as brass filler and dubbing 2022’s Hayya Hayya a party chant that barely mentioned football. He praised 1990’s Un’estate Italiana for its soaring Moroder production, while noting 2006’s The Time Of Our Lives as a ballad. Wright placed Dai Dai at #5, ahead of 2014’s We Are One.

Since Italia ’90, FIFA has sanctioned only ten official songs, a legacy of mixed reception that still shapes tournament atmosphere. Wright’s list highlights how many anthems vanished from public memory, while a handful endure as cultural touchstones. The ranking underscores that the 2026 soundtrack must earn fan sing‑alongs to avoid joining the forgettable catalog.