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

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Source: Euronews.com
Robert Smith slams World Cup final halftime show as a 'bread and circuses' moment
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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.

Topics:sportsculture#bread-and-circuses#culture#fifa#robert-smith#the-cure#world-cup-halftime-show
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