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Soccer fans are not happy after Katy Perry<\/a> was announced as the headliner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony.<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old singer was announced as the headliner on Friday, May 8, and many in the soccer community had strong opinions on the choice. Pop Crave shared the announcement on their X account and the comments section featured a mixed bag of reactions.<\/p>\n

Many were against the organization’s decision to sign her as the headliner, with one commenter writing, “I honestly think they could’ve picked someone better.”<\/p>\n

“On behalf of the football community we don\u2019t know Katy Perry,” another added. A third wrote, “What songs will she be performing, this World Cup is proving to be a disaster!”<\/p>\n

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A fourth commenter chimed in adding, “she doesn\u2019t have any current hits so what is she going to sing?? Roar?? Wide awake?? The one that got away? Last Friday night?”<\/p>\n

Others came to her defense, citing her Super Bowl halftime show<\/a> performance in 2015 as evidence that she will put on a great show.<\/p>\n

“Yo Katy Perry headlines the World Cup opener at SoFi. I love that,” one fan wrote. “She brings huge energy to the field. Will she drop Firework or Roar during the set? I need to see the full lineup now. This gets me pumped for June.”<\/p>\n

Another supported added, “Katy Perry headlining the 2026 World Cup opening at SoFi is huge. June 12 gonna be iconic,” while a third wrote, “My goat she totally deserved it.”<\/p>\n

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Perry broke into mainstream fame in 2008 with her number one hit single, “I Kissed a Girl.” She followed that up with her hit album, “Teenage Dream,” in 2010, which included hits such as “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “Firework” and “E.T.”<\/p>\n

Her last album, “Smile,” was released in 2020 and has released a few songs in the six years since.<\/p>\n

Last month, Perry was in the news after “Orange Is the New Black” actress, Ruby Rose, alleged on social<\/a> media that Perry sexually assaulted her at a Melbourne nightclub 20 years ago. After she came public with the allegations, Australian police began an investigation into Perry.<\/p>\n

“Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating a historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010,” a representative for the Victorian Police told Fox News Digital in a statement. “Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne\u2019s CBD. As the investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”<\/p>\n

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A representative for Perry immediately shut down the “categorically false” claims<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous, reckless lies,” a representative for Perry told Fox News Digital in a statement at the time.\u00a0“Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/katy-perry-headline-2026-fifa-world-cup-opening-ceremony-fans-debate-whether-shes-right-pick <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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