Solarolo (Ravenna), July 14, 2026 – “What an emotion, I am proud that an Italian voice is part of this global celebration alongside Robbie and Nicole. I can’t wait to share this special moment with football fans around the world and with you”. Words from Laura Pausini who announced the unmissable event of this summer 2026 with a post on Instagram. It will indeed be the artist from Solarolo performing with Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger live worldwide at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026, at Metlife Stadium in New York, which will precede the kickoff of the final match.
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‘Desire’, the official FIFA anthem unites the 2 most spoken languages in the world: English and Spanish
In short, Laura Pausini and Robbie Williams will be together again, this time with Nicole Scherzinger, and will sing their song Desire, the official FIFA anthem which unites two of the most spoken languages in the world, English and Spanish. The song Desire, written by Robbie Williams, produced by Karl Brazil and Owen Parker, mixed by Richard Flack, adapted into Spanish by Laura herself and released in 2025, accompanied the players as they entered the field in last year’s FIFA Club World Cup tournament and the same happened this year for all the matches held across Mexico, Canada, and the United States for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
“A true honor to share this song with such an iconic artist”
“We leave for New York – wrote Laura Pausini on Instagram –. A year ago, Robbie Williams invited me to join him to sing ‘Desire’, the first official FIFA anthem, and it was a true honor to share this song with such an iconic artist. Having the chance to adapt part of the lyrics into Spanish, a language that has played such an important role in my life and career, made the experience even more special. After performing it together for the first time in New York last year, we will return to that stage, this time joined by Nicole Scherzinger, for another unforgettable moment celebrating the power of music, football, and emotions that unite people.”
“Music and sport have the power to unite people in a single emotion: passion”
“Every time I have the opportunity to combine music and sport – commented Laura Pausini – I realize how both have the power to unite people through the same emotion: passion. Performing at the World Cup with Robbie Williams and Nicole will be another unforgettable experience, and I am truly honored to be part of an event that brings together people from all over the world through music, sport, and celebration. Because when music and sport come together, they speak a universal language that everyone understands.” Laura Pausini is ready to resume her World Tour in the fall, touching Italy and Europe, and continuing until the end of 2027.
Laura Pausini and the Mameli Anthem at the Olympics that divided social media
Music, sport, and Laura Pausini still closely linked six months after the Solarolo artist’s performance at the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics which divided social media. At the center of the controversy was Laura’s interpretation of the Italian National Anthem. On the eve she said: “Ready to defend without fear everything I love and believe in.”
However, after the performance, there was also the sarcasm from the web portal Spinoza: “The helmet of Scipio is gone and will not return.” In short, on that occasion, they didn’t even wait for the “call” to start the duel on Laura Pausini. She was guilty (or deserving) of giving San Siro and the world a new version of the Song composed by Michele Novaro in 1847. A very specific choice, the artist later explained, with variations on the theme translated into notes and tempos often far from the traditional version. Certainly an intense interpretation which – as was widely predictable – inevitably divided listeners.
