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As Europe’s major football leagues return from their summer/World Cup break, fans in Spain and the UK are especially eager to get the ball rolling. In both countries, 78 percent of self-identified sports fans say they follow football teams or competitions – more than in Italy, Germany or France.

Spain fans watch the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Seth Wenig/AP)

She’s now synonymous with the tournament itself, giving plenty of performances and creating plenty of songs over the years for FIFA. In years with a World Cup, Shakira has often been seen taking in plenty of soccer.