Israeli-Arab singer from Nazareth, Elyanna, takes the stage at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony

Elyanna, a 24-year-old singer born and raised in Nazareth, took the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada on Thursday night, performing alongside Canadian artist Jessie Reyez on "Illuminate," one of the tournament's official soundtrack songs.

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