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It’s that time of the year again. It’s the time when the warmth, festivity, and year-long anticipation of Christmas starts to kick in. However, this year, Christmas isn’t coming alone. Bringing along with Christmas is the 2022 FIFA World Cup, approaching after a long four-year gap that encircled the devastating global pandemic. Amidst this, former Yankee captain, Derek Jeter’s ex, Mariah Carey, has arrived to hype up the upcoming World Cup.

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Mariah Carey, a.k.a. the Queen of Christmas, is often linked to the magic that travels with the Christmas celebrations. Leveraging that very fact, Mariah Carey arrives to amp up the hype behind the soon-arriving FIFA World Cup with Super Bowl star, Tom Brady.

Mariah Carey joins the 2022 FIFA World Cup hype

In a video uploaded by Mariah Carey on her Twitter handle, the five-time Grammy Award winner sheds light on the excitement that comes with the World Cup. Carey, particularly known for her song “All I Want For Christmas is You,” hinted towards the possibility of a special song for the World Cup in the commercial video.

Complemented with a cryptic caption, Mariah Carey adds to the intrigue. And with the presence of NFL legend, Tom Brady, the two of them directly contribute to amping up the spirit of the approaching World Cup. Her caption says, “Sorry 🎅! Maybe next year? ⚽🤷‍♀️”

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Notably, the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted by Qatar is set to commence on 20th November and continue until 18th December.

Derek Jeter & Mariah Carey: “The Roof” and “My All”

Derek Jeter and Mariah Carey broke the news, shocked the world, and started dating in 1997. Their relationship weathered it all. From constant public criticism and scrutiny to writing songs for each other, to being part of pre-game rituals, their relationship seemed magical. However, their relationship/ fling only lasted a year. And in 1998, the couple decided to call it quits.

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Mariah Carey, who was still married to Tommy Mottola at the time she first met Jeter, also wrote two songs about her relationship with Jeter. While “The Roof” was about the couple’s first kiss, “My All” was about the time Mariah Carey risked it all to meet Derek Jeter in Puerto Rico.

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