Marcelo Benedetto was in the middle of a live broadcast from Estadio Azteca, microphone in hand, setup ready, the 2026 World Cup about to begin. Everything was going well until Shakira walked by. 👀
That was when the Argentine journalist from DSports made the most important decision of his career: he handed over the microphone, looked at the camera, asked for permission, and took off through the crowd followed by his cameraman. The hosts in the studio assumed the best — that he was going to get an exclusive interview with the Barranquilla-born singer hours before the opening ceremony. The reality was different. Benedetto made it all the way to Shakira, asked her for a photo, she agreed without any problem, posed, and kept on her way greeting everyone like nothing had happened. 📸😂
This journalist did what any of us would do, he had the chance to have @Shakira nearby and ask her for a photo, he didn’t care about leaving everything behind and took that opportunity, he made the most of it completely, that’s the effect Shakira has. pic.twitter.com/PAPqJ5irGk
— Andrés Guillén 💋🐺💎 (@andresguillen6_) June 11, 2026
The video went viral within minutes. It turns out Benedetto already had a photo with Dua Lipa in his collection, so the guy is building a pretty respectable album of celebrities. That day, the fan beat the journalist by a landslide. 🏆