Global Pop Icons Deliver Groundbreaking World Cup Final Halftime Show
TL;DR
The first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show featured Madonna, BTS, and Shakira in an 11-minute mega‑mix blending pop hits with soccer flair, with appearances by Justin Bieber, Burna Boy, and The Muppets, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel with orchestral support from the New York Philharmonic; organized by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Global Citizen to support education funding, and highlighted by on-field cameos from Ted Lasso and other celebrities amid a star-studded crowd.
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