Dai Dai is ringing around the world and spreading the fever of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held next June and July. But what does the title of the Shakira song?
The song by the Colombian singer, co-written with the British Ed Sheeran and in collaboration with the Nigerian Burna Boy, is the official theme of the 2026 World Cup and includes several languages with which it seeks to represent the union achieved by the most important sporting event in the world.
The title Dai Dai It is written in Italian and means “Let’s go, let’s go.”an expression widely used in daily life in Italy and which can also be interpreted as “Come on, come on” or “Come on, come on”, as it expresses urgency, motivation and enthusiasm.
According to international media, Dai Dai It is committed to messages of unity, celebration and global connection, with references to football as a universal language.
Throughout the lyrics, the phrase is repeated in other languages, so you hear expressions such as “Ikō” (“let’s go”, in Japanese), “Allez” (“let’s go”, in French), “Let’s go” (“let’s go”, in English) and “Dale”, in Spanish.
“Come on, don’t forget what you’re worth, play as you know, as you know”says the phrase in Spanish that includes the song.
On the topic, officially presented on the night of Thursday, May 14, 2026, Shakira and Burna Boy pay tribute to world soccer icons, such as Pelé, Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Romario and Iniesta, among others.
With Dai Dai, Shakira makes history again at the Soccer World Cup, after Waka Wakain South Africa 2010considered one of the most iconic songs in the history of the World Cups, and La La Lawhich, although it was not the official anthem, became popular during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.