FIFA president Infantino presents signed 2026 World Cup match ball to Shakira in Boston

FIFA President Gianni Infantino met Colombian singer Shakira in Boston, where she is performing the tournament's official song for the 2026 World Cup. Infantino gave Shakira a match ball bearing his signature, presented in honor of her family, along with an official plaque displaying the logos of all 48 national teams competing in the tournament. The meeting took place a day after Shakira watched Thursday's France-Mauritania match from the stands with her sons Milan and Sasha. France won 2-0, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. It was Shakira's third stadium appearance of the 2026 World Cup. She previously attended Argentina's group-stage match against Austria in Dallas and the Argentina-Cape Verde round-of-16 game in Miami. Infantino shared images of the meeting on his social media accounts, saying each encounter with Shakira is a pleasure and that she plays an important role in bringing people together through the unifying power of music and football.