Hamish Hamilton speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about the star-studded 11-minute concert, production restrictions and facing pressure from skeptical fans who questioned the show in the first place.

For 96 years, the FIFA World Cup final has observed the same halftime tradition: fifteen minutes of punditry, tactical analysis and players regrouping in the tunnel. On July 19,…

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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 performance was a grandiose flub - perfectly fitting for the soulless spectacle that Fifa seems determined to reduce football to

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

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

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

The first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show was a star-studded affair with performances by BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, and Madonna.

Hamish Hamilton speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about the star-studded 11-minute concert, production restrictions and facing pressure from skeptical fans who questioned the…