World Cup Halftime Goes Global: an 11-Minute Pop Parade
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FIFA’s 11-minute World Cup halftime show in New Jersey will feature Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS, Shakira, Coldplay, and a PS22 chorus, tied to a $100 million Global Citizen education fundraiser; producers tout a globally focused, Super Bowl–style spectacle, while some fans worry it risks Americanizing the tournament, with careful staging to protect the pitch and smooth transitions between acts.
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