Entertainer Megan Alatini is warming up her vocal cords just in case she’s asked to sing the national anthem at any of the FIFA Women’s World Cup games this month.
For the international event, she’s been selected as a “Beyond Greatness Champion”, one of the inspirational women from New Zealand and Australia chosen to help promote the World Cup. She joins other impressive women such as Air New Zealand chair Dame Therese Walsh, Olympic gold medal snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and former Football Ferns captain Maia Jackman.
The TrueBliss singer, who was born in South Africa and raised in New Zealand, has already hosted many social events to promote the World Cup, but says she’d be honoured if she was asked to sing as well.
“I will stand up on the podium and sing our national anthem with pride,” the 46-year-old says with a smile.
Megan was married to former All Black Pita Alatini and admits rugby is the main sport of choice in her home. But she says being a football ambassador means she is learning more about the game.
“I’ve been able to take the skills that I’ve used to help lift the game of rugby to promote football and make sure that our wāhine are taking centre stage,” she explains. “I’m grateful that even now, after many years out of the media spotlight, I am invited to uphold such invaluable roles.
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