FIFA breaks half-time rule with Madonna, Shakira, BTS World Cup show
FIFA staged a controversial star-studded half-time show at the 2026 World Cup final featuring Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Muppet characters, breaking the sport's 15-minute half-time rule. The spectacle, criticized as American imposition on football tradition, followed underwhelming pre-match entertainment from Post Malone and Robbie Williams. The 11-minute halftime performance compressed multiple artists into rapid-fire segments.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 22:11 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 22:30 UTC
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