Some of pop’s biggest stars, from Madonna to Shakira to BTS, gathered for an immaculately staged but bizarre spectacle

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

Shakira, Burna Boy, BTS and more join FIFA's first-ever World Cup final halftime show.

The World Cup Final Halftime Show was performed by BTS, Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and more. We broke down the performance with Easter Eggs shown!

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…

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

The first-ever World Cup halftime show arrives on Sunday with a star-studded lineup at MetLife Stadium

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

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.

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

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

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.

Spain secured its second FIFA World Cup title after defeating Argentina 1-0 in a tense final. The match featured an unprecedented, star-studded halftime show with global music…

Superstar performers at the inaugural FIFA World Cup half-time show included Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS, with Australian Emmanuel Kelly part of the fold.

In a historic move, FIFA introduced a halftime show during the World Cup final, blending sport and entertainment.

The tournament's first ever halftime show featured artists from across the globe.

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