While continuing her successful “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” in North America, Shakira is also keeping her eyes on the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The Colombian singer, who is part of the tournament with “Dai Dai,” one of the competition’s official songs, has proven to be just another soccer fan and has not hesitated to celebrate the performances of several of the championship’s top players.
Over the past few weeks, the singer has used her social media accounts to recognize the performance of some of the tournament’s most outstanding players. Among them are the messages she dedicated to Lionel Messi, who shares the lead in scoring with Kylian Mbappé; both have six goals. Now, another soccer player has received public recognition from the artist.
Harry Kane, the new recipient of Shakira’s praise
Shakira’s most recent message was directed at Harry Kane, captain of the England national team and forward for Bayern Munich. The forward played a decisive role in the match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, scoring both goals that led to England’s comeback and secured a 2-1 victory—a result that qualified Thomas Tuchel’s team for the World Cup round of 16.
After the victory, the singer shared a photo of the soccer player celebrating the decisive goal and wrote a brief but enthusiastic message.
“Congratulations, Harry Kane, on two incredible goals!” the Colombian woman posted, joining the chorus of praise the striker received for his outstanding performance in Atlanta.
After the match, Harry Kane spoke with the media and acknowledged the importance of enjoying every step his national team takes in the World Cup.
England’s all-time leading scorer explained that representing one of the world’s soccer powerhouses comes with enormous pressure, but he also believes it is essential to appreciate the achievements made during the tournament.
“Sometimes, when you play for such a major national team, it’s easy to let these moments slip by. You have to enjoy them and appreciate what it means to advance in a tournament like this,” said the forward.
However, the forward made it clear that the celebration will be brief, as the team will need to quickly turn its attention to its next challenge.
A High-Stakes Showdown Against Mexico
With five goals in the tournament, Kane remains in the running for the World Cup Golden Boot. The Englishman is just one goal behind Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, who currently lead the scoring table, while he is also competing with Erling Haaland for the individual award.
However, the British captain said that, beyond individual awards, his main goal is to continue advancing with England in the tournament.
“Now it’s time to recover and focus on the next game, which will be even tougher. We’ll face Mexico on Mexican soil, and we know it will be an extraordinary matchup,” he said.
The striker’s comments reflect the respect people have for the Mexican national team, which will play with the support of its fans in one of the most anticipated matches of the knockout stage.
The victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo was no easy feat for the European team. The African side surprised everyone by opening the scoring just seven minutes into the game thanks to a goal by Cipenga, forcing England to play catch-up for much of the match.
That’s when Harry Kane stepped up to take center stage. With two goals, the forward turned the game around and proved once again why he is the all-time leading scorer for the English national team.
In addition to the victory, Kane is now just seven international matches away from tying the all-time record for appearances with England held by legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton—a milestone he could reach if the team continues to advance in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Shakira’s praise and the fans’ support reflect the great run of form that one of international soccer’s most important forwards is currently enjoying.