Friday 08 June 2018, 11:39

Watch the Russia 2018 Official Song music video

  • ​Music video for Official song of Russia 2018 released

  • 'Live It Up' is by Nicky Jam, featuring Will Smith and Era Istrefi

  • Video features guest appearance by Brazil legend Ronaldinho

With the one week to go milestone passed, how can we crank up the excitement for the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ another notch? With the release of the music video for the tournament’s Official Song!

Fans have been getting in the mood for the 14 June kick-off for the past two weeks by listening to ‘Live It Up’ by Nicky Jam, featuring Will Smith and Era Istrefi, clocking up over 17 million plays on YouTube alone! But now they get to see them in action, too.

As the three singers helped build the anticipation with their upbeat summer anthem, they were joined by none other than 2002 winner Ronaldinho. The Brazilian legend even took the chance to show the world he still has plenty of his trademark technique, pulling off an audacious trick shot while on location.

The track is set to ring out throughout Russia over the next few weeks, so whet your World Cup appetite a little further by watching the video above. You can also stream the audio on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music or download it from iTunes and Google Play.