Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show

Colombian singer last week teased new official tournament song Coldplay’s Chris Martin is curating entertainment at MetLife Stadium Shakira, Madonna and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on 19 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Fifa said Thursday. Coldplay’s Chris Martin is curating the show, which is a first for a football World Cup final but has raised concerns about how long half-time will be. Continue reading...

AFP · Wed, May 13, 2026, 11:25 PM
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Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show

Colombian singer last week teased new official tournament song
Coldplay’s Chris Martin is curating entertainment at MetLife Stadium

Shakira, Madonna and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on 19 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Fifa said Thursday.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin is curating the show, which is a first for a football World Cup final but has raised concerns about how long half-time will be.

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