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World Cup fans and United States die-hards have sung the John Denver classic "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Why?

Scotland’s Belle and Sebastian have shared a new song, “It Only Takes One Lion,” which is the Scottish World Cup anthem. It was written after the team’s 4-2 qualifying win against Denmark. The band’s ...

Call of Duty Season 4 Reloaded is live in Black Ops 7, bringing the brand-new Kowakujo map to Zombies. Like previous Zombies ...

The real story of how the U.S.'s 2026 World Cup anthem came to be involved last-minute texts and even inspiration from ...

From the USMNT’s viral ‘Country Roads’ singalong to England’s ‘Wonderwall’ celebrations, here’s how music has become one of ...

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP) — First it was their fans performing a synchronized “Viking row” in the stands at matches. Then it was their players donning authentic Viking attire, complete with ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup opens with three separate ceremonies in Mexico City on June 11, Toronto on June 12, and Los Angeles ...

Over the years, the songs that provide a soundtrack to the World Cup have become a significant part of the tournament, almost as important as the games. Some anthems have reached far beyond the field ...

Shakira, performing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-off Celebration Concert. Photo: Martin Rose/Getty Images Co-headlined by Madonna, BTS, and the tournament-obsessed Shakira, the introduction of a ...

Shakira and Burna Boy brought the fire to the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony with a vivacious performance of this year’s official song, “Dai Dai.” The Colombian superstar came out first at the ...

© Luke Hales/Getty ImagesSinger Fher Olvera of Mana attends the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony. The 2026 World Cup has officially taken center stage, with a star ...