Sixteen years after Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” debuted as the anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, many soccer fans can still sing the chorus from memory. At a recent World Cup watch party at Michael’s Sport Lounge in the Brighton Park neighborhood, fans interviewed by the Chronicle immediately recognized “Waka Waka” and K’naan‘s “Wavin’ Flag,” another song closely associated with the 2010 tournament. But when asked about FIFA…
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