🔎 World Cup songs 2026 World CGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberMulti-step word problemsOrder of operationsMultiplication
The Great Anthem Heist
The stadium was packed, the crowd was roaring, and everyone was ready for the debut of the official 2026 World Cup song, Dai Dai! But right before kickoff, the master audio track went missing from the soundboard! A mysterious figure was seen dashing down the player tunnel. We need you to crack the codes, track the clues, and retrieve the anthem before the game begins!
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Sound Blast | Soccer Gear | Dominant Kick | Stadium Hair | Defensive Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neymar | Techno Synth Wave | Ref Whistle | Righty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Confetti Blast |
| De Bruyne | Techno Synth Wave | Golden Cleats | Lefty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Squeaky Whistles |
| Messi | Stadium Megaphone | Glow Jersey | Righty Kick | Neon Green Mohican | Squeaky Whistles |
| Vinicius | Dai Dai Beat | Glow Jersey | Lefty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Confetti Blast |
| Saka | Techno Synth Wave | Golden Cleats | Lefty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Yellow Cards |
| Ronaldo | Techno Synth Wave | Mascot Cape | Righty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Yellow Cards |
| Musiala | Vuvuzela Horn Blast | Laser Match Ball | Lefty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Squeaky Whistles |
| Son | Vuvuzela Horn Blast | Glow Jersey | Righty Kick | Neon Green Mohican | Yellow Cards |
| Modric | Stadium Megaphone | Mascot Cape | Lefty Kick | Neon Green Mohican | Confetti Blast |
| Ochoa | Dai Dai Beat | Laser Match Ball | Righty Kick | Neon Green Mohican | Yellow Cards |
| Bellingham | Samba Drum Roll | Mascot Cape | Lefty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Confetti Blast |
| Ricky Martin | Samba Drum Roll | Glow Jersey | Lefty Kick | Neon Green Mohican | Confetti Blast |
| Haaland | Vuvuzela Horn Blast | Ref Whistle | Lefty Kick | Neon Green Mohican | Confetti Blast |
| Griezmann | Dai Dai Beat | Ref Whistle | Righty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Squeaky Whistles |
| Shakira | Stadium Megaphone | Ref Whistle | Lefty Kick | Curly Blue Wig | Confetti Blast |
| Peggy Gou | Techno Synth Wave | Golden Cleats | Righty Kick | Neon Green Mohican | Yellow Cards |
| Pitbull | Vuvuzela Horn Blast | Glow Jersey | Righty Kick | Curly Blue Wig | Squeaky Whistles |
| Pulisic | Stadium Megaphone | Golden Cleats | Lefty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Confetti Blast |
| Salah | Vuvuzela Horn Blast | Mascot Cape | Lefty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Confetti Blast |
| Mbappe | Dai Dai Beat | Mascot Cape | Righty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Squeaky Whistles |
| Kane | Vuvuzela Horn Blast | Ref Whistle | Lefty Kick | Gold Braided Ponytail | Confetti Blast |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
We analyzed the VIP guest list at the stadium. Only a fraction of the fans had access to the mixing board during the song launch, which points us to our first suspect filter.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
8
7
34
2
15
2
11
34
30
T
8
19
25
34
2
10
25
T
8
7
16
12
34
16
40
35
25
22
28
34
32
2
34
24
4/8 of 16 =T
4/5 of 50 =G
2/10 of 55 =P
3/5 of 40 =Y
5/10 of 68 =E
1/6 of 114 =D
5/10 of 30 =U
4/6 of 33 =W
2/4 of 24 =V
2/10 of 150 =C
2/6 of 21 =H
4/8 of 50 =O
2/6 of 48 =A
5/10 of 70 =L
2/8 of 112 =J
2/8 of 8 =S
4/10 of 25 =N
1/2 of 64 =R
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
To find where the villain went next, we tracked the ticket sales over three different stadium gates, subtracting the promotional giveaways to find the exact gate number.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
64
44
87
80
26
46
52
C
46
DJ Coach earned 7 mini soccer balls in each of 5 rounds, plus 32 bonus mini soccer balls. Then 3 mini soccer balls were lost. How many mini soccer balls are left?L
DJ Coach collected 126 match tickets in the morning and 30 match tickets in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Stadium Crew. How many match tickets did each get?I
DJ Coach collected 40 stadium hotdogs in the morning and 92 stadium hotdogs in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Stadium Crew. How many stadium hotdogs did each get?E
There were 496 vuvuzelas in all. 4 Stadium Crew used 24 vuvuzelas each. The other 5 Stadium Crew shared the rest equally. How many vuvuzelas did each of the other Stadium Crew get?T
DJ Coach filled 5 boxes with 9 match tickets each, then found 42 more match tickets. How many match tickets are there in all?F
There were 298 mini soccer balls in all. 3 Stadium Crew used 38 mini soccer balls each. The other 4 Stadium Crew shared the rest equally. How many mini soccer balls did each of the other Stadium Crew get?K
There were 268 foam fingers in all. 34 foam fingers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Stadium Crew. How many foam fingers did each get?Y
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The stadium's soundboard locked up. We had to solve a multi-layered equation using the correct mathematical order to unlock the decibel level and find the next clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
18
63
13
25
66
41
41
29
20
22
76
38
41
38
76
22
47
76
61
38
38
41
63
78
41
26
29
38
72
29
22
22
76
29
13
12 + 3 × 2 =C
43 + 6 × 3 =Y
8 × 11 - 22 =E
7 × 12 - 6 =P
8 + 3 × 7 =I
9 × 3 - 1 =H
3 + 7 × 5 =S
7 + 5 × 3 =L
30 + 6 × 7 =V
4 + 9 × 8 =A
7 + 3 × 2 =N
9 × 10 - 27 =O
4 + 7 × 3 =F
12 × 4 - 28 =B
20 + 3 × 7 =T
10 × 7 - 23 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium crew had to count rows of merchandise boxes. Multiplying the boxes per pallet by the total rows revealed the hidden locker code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
32
33
56
55
15
110
4
70
55
11
4
2
3
5
90
4
33
4
8
5
90
3
40
90
33
121
33
77
8 × 4 =W
2 × 1 =B
8 × 7 =F
4 × 1 =D
4 × 10 =P
5 × 11 =O
5 × 1 =A
7 × 10 =G
3 × 11 =E
2 × 4 =H
11 × 11 =C
11 × 10 =N
11 × 1 =L
7 × 11 =S
1 × 3 =R
10 × 9 =I
5 × 3 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
A fraction of the stadium speakers were blown out by the villain's bass drop. Calculating that exact fraction led us to the suspect's final hair clue.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
1/5 of 35 = ?
1/3 of 9 = ?
1/6 of 36 = ?
1/2 of 4 = ?
5/10 of 2 = ?
3/6 of 10 = ?
1/2 of 16 = ?
6/10 of 15 = ?
5/8 of 16 = ?
1/10 of 40 = ?
3/5 of 20 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain drops a heavy dai dai beat, then kicks a laser match ball away.
2.The villain blasts a stadium megaphone, then flies off in a mascot cape.
3.The villain blasts a stadium megaphone, then escapes in golden cleats.
4.The villain unleashes a loud techno synth wave, then activates a glowing soccer jersey.
5.The villain blasts a stadium megaphone, then kicks a laser match ball away.
6.The villain starts a massive samba drum roll, then flies off in a mascot cape.
7.The villain blows a loud vuvuzela horn blast, then flies off in a mascot cape.
8.The villain starts a massive samba drum roll, then kicks a laser match ball away.
9.The villain drops a heavy dai dai beat, then activates a glowing soccer jersey.
10.The villain starts a massive samba drum roll, then tweets a stolen ref whistle.
11.The villain blows a loud vuvuzela horn blast, then tweets a stolen ref whistle.
12.The villain drops a heavy dai dai beat, then flies off in a mascot cape.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Anthem Heist
Culprit: Kane (Vuvuzela Horn Blast · Ref Whistle · Lefty Kick · Gold Braided Ponytail · Confetti Blast)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT HAVE A GLOW JERSEY"4/8 of 16 = 8 (T) · 4/5 of 50 = 40 (G) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (P) · 3/5 of 40 = 24 (Y) · 5/10 of 68 = 34 (E) · 1/6 of 114 = 19 (D) · 5/10 of 30 = 15 (U) · 4/6 of 33 = 22 (W) · 2/4 of 24 = 12 (V) · 2/10 of 150 = 30 (C) · 2/6 of 21 = 7 (H) · 4/8 of 50 = 25 (O) · 2/6 of 48 = 16 (A) · 5/10 of 70 = 35 (L) · 2/8 of 112 = 28 (J) · 2/8 of 8 = 2 (S) · 4/10 of 25 = 10 (N) · 1/2 of 64 = 32 (R)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "LEFTY KICK"DJ Coach earned 7 mini soccer balls in each of 5 rounds, plus 32 bonus mini soccer balls. Then 3 mini soccer balls were lost. How many mini soccer balls are left? = 64 (L) · DJ Coach collected 126 match tickets in the morning and 30 match tickets in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Stadium Crew. How many match tickets did each get? = 52 (I) · DJ Coach collected 40 stadium hotdogs in the morning and 92 stadium hotdogs in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Stadium Crew. How many stadium hotdogs did each get? = 44 (E) · There were 496 vuvuzelas in all. 4 Stadium Crew used 24 vuvuzelas each. The other 5 Stadium Crew shared the rest equally. How many vuvuzelas did each of the other Stadium Crew get? = 80 (T) · DJ Coach filled 5 boxes with 9 match tickets each, then found 42 more match tickets. How many match tickets are there in all? = 87 (F) · There were 298 mini soccer balls in all. 3 Stadium Crew used 38 mini soccer balls each. The other 4 Stadium Crew shared the rest equally. How many mini soccer balls did each of the other Stadium Crew get? = 46 (K) · There were 268 foam fingers in all. 34 foam fingers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Stadium Crew. How many foam fingers did each get? = 26 (Y)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "CONFETTI BLASTS ALWAYS STOP THIS VILLAIN"12 + 3 × 2 = 18 (C) · 43 + 6 × 3 = 61 (Y) · 8 × 11 - 22 = 66 (E) · 7 × 12 - 6 = 78 (P) · 8 + 3 × 7 = 29 (I) · 9 × 3 - 1 = 26 (H) · 3 + 7 × 5 = 38 (S) · 7 + 5 × 3 = 22 (L) · 30 + 6 × 7 = 72 (V) · 4 + 9 × 8 = 76 (A) · 7 + 3 × 2 = 13 (N) · 9 × 10 - 27 = 63 (O) · 4 + 7 × 3 = 25 (F) · 12 × 4 - 28 = 20 (B) · 20 + 3 × 7 = 41 (T) · 10 × 7 - 23 = 47 (W)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND GOLD BRAIDED HAIR PIECES"8 × 4 = 32 (W) · 2 × 1 = 2 (B) · 8 × 7 = 56 (F) · 4 × 1 = 4 (D) · 4 × 10 = 40 (P) · 5 × 11 = 55 (O) · 5 × 1 = 5 (A) · 7 × 10 = 70 (G) · 3 × 11 = 33 (E) · 2 × 4 = 8 (H) · 11 × 11 = 121 (C) · 11 × 10 = 110 (N) · 11 × 1 = 11 (L) · 7 × 11 = 77 (S) · 1 × 3 = 3 (R) · 10 × 9 = 90 (I) · 5 × 3 = 15 (U)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 11) → Kane1/5 of 35 = 7 · 1/3 of 9 = 3 · 1/6 of 36 = 6 · 1/2 of 4 = 2 · 5/10 of 2 = 1 · 3/6 of 10 = 5 · 1/2 of 16 = 8 · 6/10 of 15 = 9 · 5/8 of 16 = 10 · 1/10 of 40 = 4 · 3/5 of 20 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Multi-step word problems, Order of operations, Multiplication
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Anthem Heist — set in The 2026 World Cup Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects