2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony Broadcast Cut and Goal‑Scoring Race

2026 FIFA World Cup Shakira broadcast interruption Rai apology goal‑scoring leaderboard Mbappé Kane record chase

The opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City featured a live performance by Shakira that was cut short on Italy’s Rai 1 to make way for the scheduled news bulletin. Rai issued an official apology, attributing the premature interruption to a timing error in the broadcast schedule that was coordinated with FIFA.

Meanwhile, the tournament’s goal‑scoring leaderboard is being closely tracked as players such as Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and others vie to surpass the all‑time record of 13 goals set by Just Fontaine in 1958. The live updates list goals from a wide range of teams and highlight the expanded format of the World Cup, which now includes 48 national sides and an increased number of matches.

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