Madonna, Shakira & BTS to play first World Cup final half-time show

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.

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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. Continue reading...

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BTS to headline World Cup Final halftime show with Madonna, Shakira; Hybe shares jump 7.2%

The seven-member boy band will take the stage alongside Madonna and Shakira

World Cup final halftime show will feature Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Three major performers from pop, past and present, will perform during half time of the World Cup final this year. The Superbowl-style pageant will eat into the time to analyze the biggest football game in four years.

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Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline 1st-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show

FIFA Taps Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Halftime Show Performance

The three acts will perform during halftime at the FIFA World Cup Final in July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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BTS, Madonna & Shakira To Perform During FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show

The stage is set for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, with BTS, Madonna, and Shakira signed up to perform at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. FIFA announced the lineup in an Instagram post, as preparations gather pace for one of the world’s biggest sporting spectacles, which kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City. […]

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Shakira, Madonna, and BTS to Headline World Cup Final Halftime Show

This year's match will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on July 19

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Madonna, Shakira & BTS to Headline 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show

The Sunday, July 19, match at MetLife Stadium will mark the first time the FIFA World Cup final has ever featured a halftime show.

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Watch Chris Martin and The Muppets confirm Madonna, Shakira and BTS as World Cup Final Halftime Show headliners

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Madonna, Shakira to headline first World Cup Final half-time show

Global icons Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will headline the first-ever Super Bowl-style World Cup half-time show at the final in New Jersey. Read More: https://punchng.com/madonna-shakira-to-headline-first-world-cup-final-half-time-show/

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