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Maluma, Yatra, and More Stars Cheer Colombia's World Cup Debut in Mexico City
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Maluma, Yatra, and More Stars Cheer Colombia's World Cup Debut in Mexico City

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Celebrities including Maluma, Fonseca, and Sebastián Yatra attended Colombia's debut match at the Mexico City Stadium during the 2026 World Cup.
  • The stars shared their experiences on social media, showing support for their national team.
  • Colombia secured a victory in their opening game.

The passion for national teams transcended borders as celebrities flocked to the Mexico City Stadium to witness Colombia's 2026 World Cup debut. Among the notable attendees were reggaeton star Maluma, singer Fonseca, and pop artist Sebastián Yatra, all showing their fervent support for their country.

Maluma shared moments from his arrival and interactions with fans on social media, captioning photos with "Winning team." He was seen on the field and later in a box with his partner, Susana Gómez. Fonseca posted a video from the stadium alongside fellow singer Carlos Vives, celebrating Colombia's win.

Sebastián Yatra also documented his World Cup experience, sharing pictures and videos on Instagram. He was pictured with fans and businessman Arturo Elías Ayub before entering the stadium and later celebrated the team's goals. Other artists like Camilo, Juanes, and Fanny Lu also shared content from Mexico City, indicating their engagement with the tournament.

The presence of these high-profile figures highlighted the widespread enthusiasm for the World Cup and the strong national pride felt by Colombians, both at home and abroad.

Winning team

— MalumaThe reggaeton star shared this caption alongside photos of his attendance at the match.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.