The whole break could last up to 30 minutes - and some believe it could be a permanent fixture

Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber will headline the first-of-its-kind event Sunday, a charity fundraiser. See when to tune in and how long it will last.

"The expected viewing figures on Sunday are going to be enormous, like probably the most viewed match of all time," Guy Carrington says.

Earlier reports hinted at a 30-minute World Cup final halftime, but FIFA has now dismissed the speculation by confirming a shorter interval.

The move has drawn criticism from players and pundits, who argue the extended interval puts entertainment ahead of football.

Fifa has been accused of disregarding players' welfare, with experts warning the extended half-time could increase the chance of injuries

Why will nobody in power realise that football is supposed to be the star turn at a football match?

The unprecedented decision to extend the FIFA World Cup final’s half-time to nearly 30 minutes has rattled some fans and industry figures. But that isn’t stopping FIFA from trying…

The World Cup final may not need a half-time show, but the decision tells us something important about where the global game now is.

The whole break could last up to 30 minutes - and some believe it could be a permanent fixture

Tom Cruise will lead the opening ceremony, while Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira will perform live during the break in the Argentina-Spain match

🚨 The first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show will feature performances from:🇨🇴 Shakira🇺🇸 Madonna🇨🇦 Justin Bieber🇻🇪 Gustavo Dudamel🇬🇧 Coldplay🇳🇬 Burna Boy🇰🇷 BTS…

Sunday evening's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be interrupted by a star-studded half-time show

FIFA have introduced the first ever half time show in a World Cup final as a bumper roster including Shakira and Justin Bieber are to perform to the sold out New Jersey crowd…

The spectacle extended the interval to nearly 30 minutes as FIFA sought to turn football's biggest match into a global entertainment event.

The first World Cup half-time show led to a delay of almost half an hour

Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira all got two minutes or less of screen time each in the FIFA World Cup Final's very crowded halftime show.

The first ever FIFA World Cup halftime show attracted a mixed reaction from sports fans - with Wayne Rooney declaring the best part was when it ended, despite Madonna, Justin…

The first World Cup Final half-time show ever was … something.

It zipped along, cramming in Shakira, Madonna and Coldplay, but football fans may not be convinced of need for this mid-match spectacle

The choreography was exceptional but there was no need to rip up football conventions for yet another money-making exercise