Nigeria, June 8 -- I'm in the 2026 World Cup spirit! The tournament itself starts on Thursday, but as I often do before the big kickoff, I've been scrolling around to build up some excitement before the real drama begins.

This year, I'm captivated by two recent releases. The first is the official World Cup album, where the Number One track, "Dai Dai" by Shakira and Burna Boy, is fighting for digital dominance against IShowSpeed's viral hit, "Champion." The second is the recently released five-episode Netflix series "Brazil 70: The Three Stars", a thrilling account of the greatest World Cup tournament ever played.

Shakira, Burna Boy, IShowSpeed, and Fan Power

Before this tournament, only one World Cup song had truly impressed me: Shaki...