The Copa America is at its peak with the final four teams set to compete today and tomorrow for a coveted spot in the final, which will take place on Sunday, July 14, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The home of the Miami Dolphins has become a popular venue for various sports events, hosting the Miami Open Tennis tournament since 2019 and the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix since 2022, in addition to various concerts and events.
In an exciting announcement today, Shakira has been revealed as the guest performer for Sunday's final. Shakira is no stranger to the world of soccer, not just because of Gerard Pique, but for her iconic World Cup anthems "Waka Waka" for South Africa 2010 and "La La La" for Brazil 2014, both of which were massive hits. The announcement on Instagram caused some confusion among fans, as they noted that Messi and James Rodriguez were featured next to Shakira in the promotional poster for the final, with Luis Suarez and Alphonso Davies in the corners. While Argentina is favored to win against Canada and potentially repeat as champions, Colombia faces a tougher challenge against Uruguay.
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For Colombia, the ideal scenario would be seeing their biggest star, Shakira, perform and lifting the Copa America trophy, a feat they have achieved only once in 2001 when they defeated Mexico 1-0 in the final as hosts. Shakira is well-versed in performing at the Hard Rock Stadium, having co-headlined the Super Bowl LIV halftime show with Jennifer Lopez in 2020, where Patrick Mahomes won his first Super Bowl and started his legacy.
The semifinals kick off today with a rematch of the opening match where Lionel Messi's Argentina defeated Alphonso Davies' Canada 2-0. Tomorrow, Colombia, undefeated in their last 27 matches, will take on Fede Valverde and Uruguay, who eliminated Brazil in a physically intense penalty shootout. If the final ends up being Colombia vs. Argentina, expect conspiracy theories from fans claiming that the tournament was rigged for this outcome like it happened in the World Cup.
Interestingly, if this final matchup occurs, it will be a rematch of Colombia's last defeat, which was against Argentina at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba on February 1, 2022, where Scaloni's men won 1-0. As the excitement builds, fans eagerly anticipate thrilling matches and unforgettable moments leading up to the grand finale on Sunday. The stage is set for an epic conclusion to the Copa America, with Shakira adding an extra layer of excitement to the event.
When CONMEBOL had to decide who was going to be the artist in charge of livening up the halftime show of the Copa America final held in Miami, they did not hesitate to turn to Shakira.
The Colombian saw how James, Luis Diaz and the rest of the team made it to a final in which very few expected them to do so. The night could have been perfect for the Barranquilla native, but Argentina won the title.
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Even so, the evening was more than fruitful for Shakira. First of all, she was reunited with the Miami audience, which has always professed great admiration for the singer. It also added to her profile given she has performed at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014.
Shakira's show lasted seven minutes and delighted the audience at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where she had already performed for the Super Bowl, along with Jennifer Lopez, in 2020.
However, Shakira's performance ended up generating some controversy, as the halftime break went to 25 minutes instead of the regular 15.
The amount Shakira pocketed for performing at the Copa America
Juan Etchegoyen, journalist of the online program 'Mitre Live', shared the million-dollar figure that Shakira took home for performing those seven minutes.
According to his sources, the Colombian pocketed $2 million, something that has been catalogued as a huge figure. The net worth of the artist from Barranquilla is valued at around $300 million.
Conmebol considers that the investment is more than justified and the atmosphere at the Hard Rock Stadium proved that Shakira is still a safe bet for this type of event.
