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Madonna and Justin Bieber reportedly clashed over the World Cup Final halftime show: Madonna pushed for a blockbuster spectacle while Bieber sought a clean, controlled performance after backlash from Coachella, with Coldplay's Chris Martin balancing their visions as a star-packed lineup—including Shakira and BTS—came together for the historic performance.
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.