Liam Gallagher criticized FIFA's World Cup Final halftime show as "like a bad trip."

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

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will feature a historic halftime show with global music icons. Shakira and Burna Boy will perform the official World Cup song, celebrating unity. …

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.

For the first time, FIFA has controversially decided to add a halftime show to the biggest game in global soccer. Messi will be forced to share the spotlight with the likes…

FIFA’s first World Cup halftime show will air live during Sunday’s Spain-Argentina final.

BTS, Justin Bieber, Madonna and Shakira are the co-headliners of this far-reaching lineup, which was curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.

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

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Your guide to enjoying the 2026 World Cup final spectacle in the UAE, with Shakira, BTS, Justin Bieber, Madonna and Tom Cruise lighting up the halftime show.

The FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain is underway, with a first-ever halftime show featuring Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS.

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.

Recap the 2026 World Cup final halftime show with Shakira, Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and more.

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.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final was expected to be remembered for football history, but the entertainment around the match quickly became one of the biggest talking points. While…

Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, and more headlined a spectacle too bland and overstuffed to be memorable

The first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show was always going to attract massive attention. It certainly did.