Robert Smith slams World Cup final halftime show as a 'bread and circuses' moment

The Cure frontman Robert Smith blasted FIFA's first-ever World Cup final halftime show on Instagram, calling it a 'bread and circuses' spectacle and taking aim at FIFA president Gianni Infantino with the nickname 'Infantosser.' The Coldplay-curated lineup includes Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS, with Tom Cruise and Jennifer Hudson also appearing, and proceeds going to FIFA's Global Citizen Education Fund; the final features Spain vs. Argentina at MetLife Stadium.