Before stepping onto the pitch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, every national team has its own ritual. And one of the most important ones, even if it’s rarely shown on television, happens in the dressing room: the music playing while players mentally prepare to compete. Here we go through the five tournament favorites and the soundtrack that accompanies them. And since Streema has thousands of online radio stations organized by genre and country, at the end of each section, we recommend where to listen to those rhythms each national team listens to from anywhere in the world.
Argentina: the anthem, the singing, and the dressing room party
The Argentine national team has something few teams in the world can boast: songs that are born from the fans, travel to the dressing rooms, and end up becoming the anthem of an entire country.
Like in Qatar 2022, when “Muchachos, Ahora Nos Volvimos a Ilusionar”, inspired by a classic from La Mosca, became the song of the championship. The players sang it in the dressing room after every victory, and the video of the final celebration carried it to every corner of the world.
At the 2024 Copa América, a new song arrived: “Clarobscuro” by La Vela Puerca, a Uruguayan band. Messi, De Paul, Dibu Martínez and Lautaro Martínez, among others, sang it on the field at MetLife Stadium after qualifying for the final against Colombia. That scene went viral within hours.
Beyond the collective chants, at this 2026 World Cup, the individual playlists of the players mix Argentine trap, cumbia, and reggaeton.
Listen on Streema: search for Argentine folklore, rock nacional, Latin urban, or cumbia stations to listen to the genres playing in the Scaloneta dressing room.
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Spain: Lamine Yamal is the official DJ
In the Spanish national team, there’s no doubt about who controls the dressing room music. In a December 2025 interview, Pedri confirmed it directly: Lamine Yamal is the official DJ for both Barcelona and the national team. At 18, the tournament’s youngest winger already rules the aux.
Yamal’s favorites include reggaeton, Latin urban, and Spanish-language trap. His mix perfectly reflects the new generation of music in Spanish. “I love being the team’s DJ because good music before a match drives you to win,” he declared.
And the tradition goes beyond that. After victories, Yamal popularized the tradition of celebrating with a speaker in hand. When Spain’s Under-19 team won an exciting 6-5 against Germany in June 2025, the players replicated exactly that ritual in the dressing room. At this point, Yamal doesn’t just score goals: he sets the rhythm for an entire generation.
Listen on Streema: Reggaeton, Latin urban, Spanish-language trap, or Bad Bunny-style stations are the starting point to get into Spain mode, warming up to bring home the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Streema’s DJ recommendation:
France: hip-hop, afrobeats and the musical diversity of Les Bleus
The French national team reflects in its music the same thing it shows on the pitch: a blend of cultures that produces something unique. With players of African, Caribbean, and European backgrounds, the Les Bleus dressing room is one of the most eclectic musically.
Mbappé is the clearest reference. His preference for American hip-hop, with Drake as his declared favorite, coexists with the French rap he listens to constantly. At Euro 2024, Eduardo Camavinga revealed his favorites: a mix of afrobeats, pop, hip-hop and R&B.
France’s most iconic anthem remains “Ramenez la Coupe à la Maison” by Vegedream, the song that celebrated the 2018 World Cup title and is still heard in stadiums today. But the current dressing room is rawer: French rap, afrobeats, and American hip-hop are the genres that dominate when the players put on their headphones.
Listen on Streema: French hip-hop, afrobeats, R&B, or rap stations to hear what’s playing in Mbappé and company’s headphones.
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England: afrobeats, rap, and a goalkeeper who loves indie
England has one of the best-documented dressing rooms when it comes to music. This is thanks to a Euro 2024 campaign where players shared their favorites. Thanks to this, we already know how the England dressing room will sound at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Kobbie Mainoo was very clear: “I listen to music in the car and in the dressing room. Rap and melodic rap. Lil Baby, J. Cole, Central Cee.” The young midfielder represents the new English generation, heavily influenced by American hip-hop and British rap. At the other end of the musical spectrum is goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, whose list mixes rock, indie, dance and pop, with a special place for “Sweet Caroline”, the anthem of England fans at Euro 2020.
And then there’s Bellingham, with his declared love for The Beatles and classic soul. But the dominant tone of the dressing room is urban: afrobeats, American rap, and UK rap are the genres playing loudest when the players arrive at the stadium.
Listen on Streema: UK rap, American hip-hop, afrobeats, or British indie stations to hear what gets played in the Three Lions dressing room at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Streema’s goalkeeper recommendation:
Music as a ritual: why what plays in the dressing room matters
Beyond curiosity, there’s something deeper here. Music in the dressing room isn’t just entertainment: it’s part of the mental preparation. It creates an atmosphere, aligns the group’s energy, and connects players from different cultures under the same beat.
These aren’t minor anecdotes. They’re small windows into how team spirit is built and how it later shows up on the field.
And behind each of those genres, radio stations are broadcasting them live every day.
Listen to the World Cup music on Streema
Streema has thousands of online radio stations organized by genre, language, and country. Search for your favorite team on Streema.com, or download Simple Radio and listen to the music playing behind the dressing room door.
