The Azteca Stadium, in Mexico City, is ready to host this Thursday, June 11, its third opening match of a World Cup under the spell of the Colombian Shakira, who will lead a ceremony full of music stars. The constellation of celebrities who will accompany the “Loba” this Thursday includes the legend of regional Mexican music Alejandro Fernández, who will sing his country’s national anthem.
World-class figures will make the more than 80,000 fans who will fill the venue dance and the millions who will follow the ceremony through different digital platforms and electronic media.
They will be joined by Maná, considered one of the most influential Latin rock and pop bands in history; Lila Downs, recognized for fusing jazz with Mexican folklore; The Blue Angels and Belinda.
The poster is completed with the urban rhythm and reggaeton of Colombians J Balvin and Ryan Castro, the music of Venezuelan Danny Ocean and the sounds of South African Tyla, who will perform her country’s anthem.
The inauguration will be crowned with the presence of the Mexican Salma Hayek, Hollywood star, who will be the ambassador of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Univisión published a video in which it highlights that Alejandro Fernández’s tongue recently went viral, after being captured during a concert with an apparent green color.
The artist put an end to speculation that linked her to health problems.
Fernández explained that the color was due to a candy he took to relieve throat discomfort.
@eljunket Alejandro Fernández caused a tremendous uproar upon his arrival at the “México Vibra” event, where he broke the silence about the intense nerves he feels when being chosen to sing the National Anthem at the grand opening of the 2026 World Cup before millions of spectators. However, the atmosphere became tense when “El Potrillo” exploded against a journalist who, in his words, “has always been fucking him”, to clarify once and for all the viral video of his De Rey a Rey tour where his tongue was seen to be a strange greenish color; The singer claimed that it was simply due to a honey pill he was taking. Finally, the performer left open the possibility that his children, Alex and Camila Fernández, be part of the next tribute album to Don Vicente Fernández, saying goodbye with a euphoric ¡Viva México! #AlejandroFernandez #ElPotrillo #World2026 #Controversy #Shows ♬ original sound – Junket
Last May The Potrillooffered a concert on Friday, May 22 in Guatemala. currently promoting the tour from king to king, a concept of concerts in which he pays tribute to his father, Vicente Fernandez, the legend of ranchera music.