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What do Juanes, John Legend and the Black Eyed Peas have in common? They will all be in South Africa tomorrow (June 10), performing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Celebration Concert!

Juanes, John Legend y The Black Eyed Peas durante la rueda de prensa
en el Estadio Soccer City de Johannesburgo

The Colombian rocker has confirmed we can expect a duet of "La Paga" with Taboo, the Mexican member of Black Eye Peas. We can't wait!

Juanes y Taboo durante un ensayo en estadio Orlando de Soweto en Johannesburgo

During the 10 minute set, Juanes will also premiere his new single, "Yerbatero."

The show starts Thursday (June 10) at 2 PM ET and Juanes will take over the celebration at 3:20 PM ET. The concert will air in more than 150 countries, including England, USA, Germany, Mexico, Brazil and Colombia.

Be on the lookout, Juanes fans: his new single, "Yerbatero," will be released on iTunes Thursday night, right after he introduces his song at the World Cup Kick Off concert. Juanes' new album, also named Yerbatero, is scheduled for release sometime in October.

In addition to the impressive roster of participating artists that includes Shakira, Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, John Legend and more, we're expecting some major surprises from this year's World Cup! Game on!

(photo credit: Juanes' Facebook)

Who are you most excited to see perform at the 2010 World Cup? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

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By Simone Hilliard

Just in time for her performance at Thursday's (June 10) opening ceremony concert at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Shakira released her new video for "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"  this week (June 7).

Shaki had this to say about the track:

"The FIFA World Cup is a miracle of global excitement, connecting every country, race, religion and condition around a single passion."

"It represents an event that has the power to unite and integrate, and that's what this song is about. This song is a synthesis of the passion for soccer and what it arouses in people."

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Tags 'Waka Waka, 2010 World Cup, FIFA, Shakira, Video

By Simone Hilliard

It's official: Shakira will be clad in Cavalli when she takes stage at the 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony this Thursday (June 10) in Soweto/Johannesburg, South Africa.

La Loba will perform the World Cup's anthem "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" in a body skimming full-length, zebra print body suit with cut outs, adorned by a silk fringed skirt.

Shaki and Roberto Cavalli have a long standing professional relationship, as the designer dressed La Colombiana for her last two tours.

Also scheduled to perform at the opening ceremony are Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, the Soweto Gospel Choir and the Black Eyed Peas.

Will there be a fashion face-off? Team Blogamole will have a full fashion recap on Friday!

Tr3s Comunidad, what do you think of Shakira's World Cup ensemble? Weigh in below, or @MTV3.

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By Sharmaine Jones

"Rock N' Gol" gave us our chance to practice screaming at the field last week. Next up: the FIFA World Cup concert on June 10! Unfortunately, our World Cup mode is hampered with some bad news — athlete and eye candy extraordinaire David Beckham will not play in the World Cup in South Africa this year, due to a torn achilles tendon he suffered back in March. Boo!

Beckham, who has played in over 100 championship league matches, currently lends his invaluable experience serving as an assistant coach to England's national football team. He can still play a key role for the squad in South Africa.

The twice runner up for the FIFA World Player of the Year is — according to former captain Rio Ferdinand — “a great ambassador for not just England but for the sport in general. He carries himself in a great way and is looked upon by millions as an idol.”

Trust us Mr. Beckham, we will definitely be looking! Despite crucial injuries, England should finish within the top four behind the top two favorites: Brazil and Spain.

Possessing a physical group of midfielders, defenders and coach Fabio Capello (known for his soccer efficiency), The Three Lions will definitely serve up some stiff competition. According to BettingExpert, Wayne Rooney of Manchester United will be the main key player to watch for alongside Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, former captain John Terry and Peter Crouch.

England's opening match is against the USA in Rustenburg and is scheduled for June 12.

Source: [Goal]

Who are you rooting for at the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

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By Erika Ramirez

The FIFA World Cup is the most watched and anticipated sporting event across the globe. We thought the official 12-track play list was amazing enough, but Vevo.com has announced they will stream the "Kick-Off Celebration Concert" on June 10th, from Soweto/Johannesburg, starting at 8 PM local time!

Get ready to experience high def musical performances from our favorite artists, such as Shakira, Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, Juanes, John Legend and more!

Check out the live stream at worldcup.vevo.com.

The good news doesn't stop there: behind-the-scenes coverage will be featured on VEVO's YouTube channel through July 10!

MTV Tr3s will have have exclusive World Cup surprises for you as well. Stay tuned for details...

Who are you most excited to see perform at the 2010 FIFA World Cup? Tell us below or @MTV3!

Tags 2010 World Cup, Fifa World Cup

By Simone Hilliard

With the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup less than three weeks away, Epic Records will release the 12-track "Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album" on June 1.

The South African World Cup is the first time a African nation has hosted the event and is 19th in the FIFA World Cup series. The opening ceremony is set for June 10, 2010 and will be staged at the newly refurbished Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg.

Excited yet?!!! You're not the only one! We can't wait for the official album to drop, so in the meantime we've put together a fun playlist for you!

First up, we had to include Shaki's "Waka Waka," bad reviews and all:

Check out legendary Mexican rock band Maldita Vecindad's uptempo arena-friendly anthem titled "Fut Callejero (Pura Diverson)":

We have more World Cup tracks for you, after the jump! Read more...

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Shaki is going to Africa! Freshlyground announced on Friday (April 16) that their song with the Colombian pop star has been chosen as the official 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem!

Shakira will perform "Time for Africa" with the South African band at the World Cup kickoff concert in Soweto, South Africa, on June 10. According to Yahoo! News, the song is expected to be released to radio stations across the world next week and will be available for download beginning April 26.

The fine philanthropist has been doing a lot of traveling lately — Shaki was recently in Haiti to scout a location for a school she's building through her Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) Foundation.

Is there anything this amazing mujer can't do?

Tr3s Comunidad, are you as excited about the World Cup as we are? Kick off the season in style by watching our fútbol extravaganza, "Rock N Gol," only on MTV Tr3s!

The show will premiere on June 3rd at 9pm EST, pero no te preocupes... we'll have plenty of chisme from behind-the-scenes, so keep it locked to MTVTr3s.com for more fútbol acción!!

Tags 2010 World Cup, Anthem, Freshlyground, Shakira

By Sandra Roldán

This year's World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa, will have a touch of Latin flava with Colombian superstars Juanes and Shakira rocking the FIFA World Cup Concert on June 10th.  The concert, which will also feature performances by Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and African music stars Angélique Kidjo and Amadou & Mariam, will kick off el evento deportivo del año.  This is the first time the World Cup will be held in Africa.

Juanes will be premiering a new single (por primera vez en tres años!) from his upcoming album at the concert, which will be televised to hundreds of millions of soccer and music fans worldwide!

El cantante, who's been keeping his fans updated about his new album collabos entre otras noticias via Twitter, announced this morning:  "Hey muchachos , Vamos pal mundial !!!!!!" We have a feeling we know which equipo he'll be rooting for!  Will YOU be watching el concierto and the World Cup este año?

Speaking of el fútbol y la música, stay tuned for más noticias about our own celebrity soccer tournament, Rock N Gol, coming to MTV Tr3s in June.  We guarantee you won't want to miss this one!

Photo via Getty Images

Tags 2010 World Cup, Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, Black Eyed Peas, Concert, FIFA, John Legend, Juanes, Shakira