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World Cup Half-Time Show Features Global Music Icons, Draws Mixed Reviews

World Cup Half-Time Show Features Global Music Icons, Draws Mixed Reviews

World Cup Half-Time Show Features Global Music Icons, Draws Mixed Reviews
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Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna, BTS Deliver Electric Halftime Set at World Cup Final

Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna, BTS Deliver Electric Halftime Set at World Cup Final

Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium was preceded by Post Malone performance
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Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber

Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber

Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho
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2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show Brings Super Bowl Energy with Global Music Icons

2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show Brings Super Bowl Energy with Global Music Icons

2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show Brings Super Bowl Energy with Global Music Icons
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Liam Gallagher Says World Cup Halftime Show Was ‘Like a Bad Trip’

Liam Gallagher Says World Cup Halftime Show Was ‘Like a Bad Trip’

Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, and more took the stage midway through the final game between Spain and Argentina
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Madonna and Shakira Lead Star-Studded World Cup Halftime Show with BTS and Bieber

Madonna and Shakira Lead Star-Studded World Cup Halftime Show with BTS and Bieber

Madonna and Shakira Lead Star-Studded World Cup Halftime Show with BTS and Bieber
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Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira Join Forces for Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-‘Em Moments in a Cluster-FIFA of a Halftime Show

Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira Join Forces for Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-‘Em Moments in a Cluster-FIFA of a Halftime Show

The FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show provided an answer to the burning question of how you fit Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, Chris Martin and the Muppets into a single 11-minute segment: as fleetingly as possible. Although there were reports that the halftime extravaganza would be allowed to go over […]
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BTS, Madonna and the Muppets take the World Cup stage

BTS, Madonna and the Muppets take the World Cup stage

Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho
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World Cup Halftime Show Features BTS, Shakira, and Justin Bieber in a Star-Studded Performance

World Cup Halftime Show Features BTS, Shakira, and Justin Bieber in a Star-Studded Performance

World Cup Halftime Show Features BTS, Shakira, and Justin Bieber in a Star-Studded Performance
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How to Watch the World Cup Final Halftime Show Live Online

How to Watch the World Cup Final Halftime Show Live Online

The FIFA World Cup is getting its own Super Bowl-style halftime show for the first time. Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS will co-headline the inaugural FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on Sunday, July 19, during the championship match between Spain and Argentina. Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and New York’s PS 22 Chorus […]
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Introduces First-Ever Halftime Show with Star-Studded Lineup

FIFA World Cup 2026 Introduces First-Ever Halftime Show with Star-Studded Lineup

For the first time in its history, the FIFA World Cup Final will feature a dedicated halftime show. The event, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, will include performances by BTS, Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Burna Boy. The show is set to take place during the final match between Argentina and Spain at the New York New Jersey Stadium, also known as MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The halftime show is expected to begin around 3:45 p.m. ET, following the 3 p.m. ET kickoff. This addition aims to enhance the spectacle of the World Cup Final, drawing parallels to the Super Bowl's halftime show tradition.
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The World Cup final is here, with Argentina taking on Spain in soccer's biggest game

The World Cup final is here, with Argentina taking on Spain in soccer's biggest game

Lionel Messi and Argentina on one side