An unusual moment before the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup went viral on social media after an Argentine journalist temporarily abandoned a live broadcast to take a photo with singer Shakira.
The reporter, identified as Marcelo Benedetto from broadcaster DSPORTS, was delivering a live report when he noticed the arrival of the Colombian artist at the stadium. Upon spotting the singer, he interrupted his coverage, informed his colleagues that he was going to meet her, and crossed part of the field in an attempt to get a selfie.
Shakira agreed to the request and posed for a photo alongside the journalist, who then returned to the broadcast and showed the picture to both his colleagues and viewers. The video quickly spread across social media, with many users joking about the reporter’s “priorities.”
“He knows an opportunity like this only comes once in a lifetime,” one social media user commented. “I would have done exactly the same thing and bought that man a beer,” another wrote.
The singer was at the venue to participate in the World Cup opening ceremony, where she performed the tournament’s official song, Dai Dai (Let’s Go), alongside Nigerian artist Burna Boy. The performance took place before the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
According to international media reports, Benedetto has been involved in similar situations at major sporting events before. On another occasion, the journalist also attracted attention after managing to take a photo with singer Dua Lipa during the 2018 UEFA Champions League final.
¡ESTE CROOSOVER NO LO TENÍAS!
🎙️ @m_benedetto y SHAKIRA en el Azteca, a menos de 24 horas del inicio del #MundialEnDSPORTS.
📸🔙 Ya tenía una con Dua Lipa… #SeHablaAsiDSPORTS pic.twitter.com/0EnGWCpnsk— DSPORTS (@DSports) June 10, 2026
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