The bizarre and eclectic show also featured surprise appearances from The Muppets, Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso and Brazilian icons Ronaldinho and Ronaldo

While the FIFA World Cup may have its global viewers, many tuned into the the historic Halftime Show, which featured several former and current footballers. Who are they?

With President Trump in attendance, an all-superstar lineup that included Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Burna Boy felt a little more political than it might have otherwise.

Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.

Madonna and Justin Bieber stormed the stage as they headlined the controversial first-ever FIFA halftime show during the 2026 World Cup Final on Sunday.

The World Cup Final saw something very different on Sunday night as a host of famous faces took to the stage, but as Madonna kicked off the halftime show, fans were divided

The legendary Brazilian duo, World Cup winners in 2002, joined the pop icon to kick off the controversial half-time show in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium

The show featured an acoustic number from Bieber, an energetic dance performance from Shakira and nods to soccer throughout, with rewritten BTS lyrics and appearances from…

Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira made FIFA history at the World Cup final. See how the halftime show changed the game.

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.

Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna, and BTS performed at the World Cup Final during the tournament's first-ever halftime show on Sunday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay were joined by Brazilian football icons and Ted Lasso actors in a spectacular…

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Global superstars BTS headlined FIFA's first-ever halftime show, rocking the World Cup stage with their hit song "Dynamite," Monday local time. Mad...

The bizarre and eclectic show also featured surprise appearances from The Muppets, Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso and Brazilian icons Ronaldinho and Ronaldo

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, July 19 - Superstars Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira offered a high-energy musical medley on Sunday in the first halftime show at a World Cup…

The star-packed, Super Bowl-style extravaganza during the match between Spain and Argentina also featured a tribute to football icon Pele.

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 stars bring polish and coherence to the tournament’s first final half-time show

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