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Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!

Culture | The Guardian 16 July 2026, 12:39 UTC 3h ago
Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!
Culture | The Guardian

As the Colombian pop supremo prepares to perform at Sunday’s final, we rate her greatest work, including gossipy takedowns and lycanthropic lyrics Of Shakira’s World Cup anthems, it’s the joyfully ludicrous Waka Waka from the 2010 tournament in South Africa that bangs hardest. Featuring Afro-fusion band Freshlyground, the Colombian superstar redraws preened football superstars such as Ronaldo et al as soldiers on a frontline. Continue reading...

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