Analysts have gone to great lengths to debunk the strangest rumor so far of the 2026 World Cup: that the Shakira on stage was an impersonator. The theory spread quickly, but there are various details that show that the Shakira we saw really was who she appeared to be. 🔍
1) Her scar on her forehead was the same.
2) The dark glasses the artist wore throughout the opening ceremony. The real reason? A minor cosmetic treatment on her eyelids that made it necessary to protect the area.
3) The hip movement—somewhat slower, but unmistakably hers—💃.
4) The photos with fans after the event.
5) The entire logistical apparatus of her team behind the stage, from the dance troupe to the wardrobe, identical to that of her international tours.
6) Official contracts and security checks that make it impossible to replace a superstar with a double.
7) Accredited international media reported it as a real performance.
