Katy Perry headlines USA's big World Cup kick-off
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FIFA announced entertainment Friday night before the initial matches in all three nations that will host games in the expanded 48-nation tournament.
Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay will have the honor of singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the USMNT's first game of the World Cup.
The United States begins its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign as it hosts Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in California.
Canada hosted the second of the 2026 World Cup's three opening ceremonies before the team's match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, with a star-studded cast on hand to celebrate the nation's first World Cup match.
