From Messi and Argentine trap to Haaland and his secret love for ABBA. What is playing in the headphones of the world's best before they step onto the pitch.
If you've ever wondered what the most famous footballers in the world listen to, what's playing in Messi's earphones before he steps onto the pitch, or what Mbappé has on repeat as he prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this article is for you. The most searched footballers on the planet have musical tastes as different as their playing styles, and here we go through them one by one. At the end of each section, we recommend where to listen to that genre live.
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Messi is a fan of Argentine trap and rap, with WOS and Paulo Londra among his favorites. He also loves reggae, especially Los Cafres and Dread Mar I, two of the most iconic bands of the genre in Argentina.
Before every match Haaland listens to Norwegian rap, particularly the artist Amara, and his fixed warm-up song is "Keep Dreaming". His favorite artist is ABBA, and as a teenager he was part of the Norwegian rap group Flow Kingz.
Mbappé prefers American hip-hop: his favorite artist is Drake and his favorite song is "Controlla". He also listens to a lot of French rap and is part of the generation that grew up with hip-hop as its soundtrack.
Bellingham has a retro musical taste: he listens to The Beatles a lot, is a fan of Luther Vandross and classic soul and R&B, and has used Elvis Presley songs on his social media.
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