The last time is the World Cup. The biggest tournament in football is about to begin Qatar hosting FIFA World Cup on Sunday, November 20. But before Qatar and Ecuador onto the field, the opening ceremonies should begin. Not only will they showcase the best of the 32 countries participating in the tournament, but the opening ceremony will also feature musical performances, including an appearance from BTS member Jungkook. The popular boyband confirmed that their member will be among the performers at the opening ceremony and will also be featured on the soundtrack.
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Originally scheduled to start on November 21, the opening ceremony was moved a day earlier so that hosts Qatar could start the tournament as is normal for the home nation, but the ceremony had to be moved into the night for a fireworks display. be planned History will be made as not only is this the first winter World Cup but Jungkook will also be the first Korean to perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup.
Together with Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi, Jungkook will perform the World Cup anthem “Dreamers”.
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How to watch
- One day: Sunday, November 20 | time: 9:30 a.m. ET
- location: Al Bayt Warehouse — Al Khor, Qatar
- TV: FS1 | Live stream: fuboTV (try free)
Who else will do it?
Qatari singer Fahad Al-Qubaisi will also perform at the opening ceremony. She is also a producer, model and human rights activist as organizers of the event promote a message of encouraging dialogue on inclusion and diversity. However, after the FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s speech on Saturdaythat may be easier said than done.
“Today I feel like a Qatari, I feel like an Arab, I feel like an African, I feel like a gay person, I feel like a disabled person, I feel like a migrant worker. I have been taught many lessons by Europeans and the Western world. I am a European. us. 3,000 years around the world, we have to apologize for another 3,000 years before giving moral lessons,” Infantino said. “If Europe really cares about the fate of these people, they can establish legal channels like Qatar where a number of these workers can come to Europe to work. Give them some future, some hope.”
Atlanta-based rapper Lil Baby confirmed he will be performing at the World Cup on Twitter, but most of the opening ceremony players will be in for a surprise. Lil Baby won a Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2022 for his feature on Hurricane by Kanye West and was honored with an XXL award, BET awards, and more. Since the opening ceremony performance is usually 30 minutes, it is likely that other people will join the seven-act program.
Downgrades and other performance rumors
According to reports, Shakira, who has participated in previous World Cups, was scheduled to perform but decided not to participate in the opening ceremony. Her song Waka Waka from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is etched in our memories. Dua Lipa was also rumored to be involved but she released a statement on Instagram.
Dua Lipa said about the performance: “Now there are many assumptions that I will perform at the World Cup Opening Ceremony in Qatar. I will not perform and I have not been involved in any negotiations to perform.” “I will rejoice England away and I look forward to visiting Qatar when it fulfills all the human rights commitments it made when it won the right to host the World Cup.”
World Cup schedule
After the tournament kicks off on Sunday, it will really be in full swing on Monday the 21st with three matches, including the USMNT. Wales at 2:00 pm For Click here for the USMNT scheduleand make sure you check it out complete program World Cup as well.
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