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A Bible Belt track without a pulse – it’s no surprise fans hate the 2026 FIFA World Cup song Lighter

The release of the first FIFA World Cup 2026 song Lighter by American country artist Jelly Roll, Mexican singer Carín León and Canadian producer Cirkut, has left an odd taste in the mouth of fans, ...
USA Today

FIFA reveals first single from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be just the second time more than one country is hosting the men's tournament. It has only happened in 2002, when both Japan and South Korea played host. This will be the ...
Tennessean

Jelly Roll, Carín León team up for first official FIFA World Cup song

Jelly Roll and Carín León have collaborated on "Lighter," the first official song for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The track is part of the first-ever official World Cup album, which aims to unite global ...
Sports Illustrated

FIFA Reveals First Song of the 2026 World Cup Official Album

Some people love the World Cup for the soccer. Others are only invested in the music. From Ricky Martin’s “La Copa de la Vida” in 1998 to Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” in 2010 to ...