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Katy Perry to headline 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony as fans debate whether she's the right pick
Fox News ^ | May 9, 2026

Posted on 05/10/2026 6:09:05 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Soccer fans are not happy after Katy Perry was announced as the headliner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony.

The 41-year-old singer was announced as the headliner on Friday, May 8, and many in the soccer community had strong opinions on the choice. Pop Crave shared the announcement on their X account and the comments section featured a mixed bag of reactions.

Many were against the organization's decision to sign her as the headliner, with one commenter writing, "I honestly think they could've picked someone better."

"On behalf of the football community we don’t know Katy Perry," another added. A third wrote, "What songs will she be performing, this World Cup is proving to be a disaster!"

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: fifa; music; ohwowanyway; sports
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To: ek_hornbeck

I’m crazy about ABBA.


41 posted on 05/11/2026 5:08:24 PM PDT by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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