Global stars light up World Cup halftime show
Musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay were joined by Brazilian soccer icons and "Ted Lasso" actors in a spectacular first-ever World Cup final halftime show on July 19.
The star-packed, Super Bowl-style extravaganza, a first for soccer's showpiece event, also featured a tribute to football icon Pele, and a rendition of "Seven Nation Army" led by Gustavo Dudamel and featuring musicians from the U.S., Venezuela and Iran.
"Sesame Street" and "The Muppets" characters joined Coldplay and a New York elementary school choir to close out a performance designed to raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which promotes access to sport for under-privileged children.
The 12-minute performance meant the total halftime break in the match between Spain and Argentina lasted 27 minutes.
