“Puntería” by Shakira featuring Cardi B is the official song of TelevisaUnivision's Copa America CONMEBOL 2024 coverage. The Colombian star did it announcement herself at the network's Upfronts on Tuesday (May 14) in New York City.
The sporting event will be held from June 20 to July 14 in the United States, featuring 16 teams from CONMEBOL and CONCACAF.
The song is not the official Copa America anthem as reported by several media outlets, but specifically from TelemundoUnivision's coverage, a spokeswoman for Sony Music, Shakira's record label, confirmed. Advertising sign on Wednesday (May 15).
“It's the most important football event of the year because we know this song will be the sound of the summer for fans around the world,” Shakira said after the news was revealed, according to EFF. “It is the strength of our culture and music.”
Released on March 22, “Puntería” is the lead single from the artist's latest album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. The upbeat electro-pop track entered multiple times Advertising sign charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 72, Hot Latin Songs at No. 3, and topping both Latin Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay. (Read the lyrics translated into English here.)
It's not the first time a Shakira song has been used in a soccer tournament: “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” was the official anthem of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Rewatch the music video for Shakira's “Puntería” featuring Cardi B below:
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