"Was Everyone Distracted by the 'World Cup Goddess'? Bizarre Broadcasting Mishap Occurs During Quarterfinal"
During the France vs. Morocco Quarterfinal,
Broadcast Focused on Shakira, Missing Key Moments of the Match
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America, a broadcast error occurred when the live feed was focused on world-renowned pop star Shakira, who was seated in the stands, causing viewers to miss key moments as the match resumed.
Recently, the UK media outlet The Sun reported that during the quarterfinal between France and Morocco on July 10 (local time) at Boston Stadium in Boston, USA, the international broadcast spent an extended period showing Shakira, resulting in parts of the match not being properly aired.
The Match Resumed... But the Broadcast Showed Shakira’s Face
Shakira, who is from Colombia, was in attendance as a spectator during the match where France defeated Morocco 2-0.
Just over the 40th minute of the first half, play was temporarily paused, and the broadcast feed showed Shakira. She was watching from what appeared to be a VIP suite in the stadium.
However, even after the game resumed, the broadcast continued to focus on Shakira for some time, so the live coverage failed to properly show the action on the field. In the US, the match was aired by Fox, the official World Cup broadcaster.
John Strong, who was commentating on the match, said, "Play resumed quickly and the ball is now in play. Brahim Diaz, midfielder for the Moroccan national team, had a chance to break through, but Jules Kounde, defender for the French national team, cleared it away." He added, "It seems the international broadcast crew did not realize for a while that play had already resumed."
World Cup Star Shakira to Perform at the Final's Halftime Show
Shakira is renowned for her special connection to the World Cup. She performed "Hips Don't Lie" at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Germany World Cup, sang the official anthem "Waka Waka" for the 2010 South Africa World Cup—which gained worldwide popularity—and performed "La La La" at the 2014 Brazil World Cup. For this North and Central America World Cup, she released the official song, "Dai Dai."
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She is also scheduled to perform at the halftime show during the World Cup final, which will take place on July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
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