Robert Smith Slams World Cup Halftime Show as Bread-and-Circuses

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Stereogum reports that Robert Smith criticized the World Cup’s new all-star halftime show curated by Coldplay, calling it a “bread-and-circuses” moment amid ad breaks, as Spain faces Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium with a lineup including Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS.
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