The first 2026 World Cup game on American soil kicked off in baffling style on Friday night as Katy Perry performed an underwhelming ballad just before kickoff in LA.
More than 70,000 fans packed out SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles ahead of the USMNT opener, and many were expecting a high-energy show from the ‘California Gurls’ hitmaker.
Instead, the pop superstar performed just one song – a little-known album track from two years ago called ‘Wonder’.
Instead of belting out her hits – such as ‘I Kissed A Girl’ and ‘Firework’ – fans were left wanting more as she sang one song 10 minutes before the
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