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Andrea Bocelli performs at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

musicJun 11, 2026602,557

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.social77

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.74

Our racist government earned those boos and then some.

Rose Young51

Here in Ireland we also booed

💙Joani in the sky with cubic zirconia 💙35

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

We need more Shermans.35

We deserve it. We fucking suck right now.

Catherine19

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.

Lexi "Pro-Democracy" 💙14

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! 🤬

rule4080.bsky.social12

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

Steven11

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

LunarHavok11

They should boo us….. 😞

BridgetBiden4ever9

As an American I'm pulling for anyone else.

Anonymous Choice ☮️9

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 ) 💙

muhemdapinammo.bsky.social9

That’s what the republicans have done to our country

Loam8

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

seacorey.bsky.social8

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

Petal Lu Ⓥ 💚🌱💙🌎8

American here and I don’t blame them

Obi-Wan Bon Jovi7

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.

They Say7

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

Joette🇨🇦🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦7

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

Old Uncle Bob7

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

Linda UWSⓥ6

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

Raffy6

Make America Grate… on everyone’s nerves

Massapequa Boy6

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

Jus 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🚜 🌲5

Going well for Trump n his Regime 👋

timeforsanity.bsky.social5

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

AAK4

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.

Starteller4

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

Dex4

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

Sharon 🫶🏻💙🦋🍿🐸🚫👑4

It’s going to take decades to win the world’s trust again once we get this POS out of office

Trace Taylor & the Creative Educators' Coop3

Good! We fucking deserve it!

Funk Dr3

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

dangerousdrink948.bsky.social2

Good, definitely had it coming.

Local Resister2

Zero surprise. The US has become a pariah nation.

Brandon Masters2

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

BassRck672

Thanks to White Supremacist TRUMP!

Gen X2

I'm American and I get it. We boo the leader and government of our country too.

dave0953.bsky.social2

...but we're respected, no? JFC, trump is an international Pariah.

Will Baker2

Wow. Thats sad and embarrassing.

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