Madonna, Shakira and BTS To Headline World Cup Final Halftime Show
FIFA announced a first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime at the July 19 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium curated by Chris Martin to raise $100 million for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
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Overview
FIFA announced Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline a halftime show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, FIFA said.
The Super Bowl-style show is curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin and will be the first halftime concert at a World Cup final, FIFA said.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said it will bring together music and football for a special cause, and Madonna said in a statement every child deserves access to quality learning, according to FIFA.
The performance will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer, and organizers have faced reports of low hotel bookings and fan boycotts over high ticket prices and U.S. travel policies.
The halftime show will be broadcast live around the world, but its duration is unclear with one report saying 11 minutes while soccer rules say the halftime interval should not exceed 15 minutes.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as celebratory spectacle by using upbeat descriptors ('star-studded', 'Super Bowl-style') and prioritizing organizers' perspectives while omitting critical voices about commercialization or cultural fit. Language choices and structure emphasize celebrity pedigree and fundraising goals, with no counterbalance from fan, artist-critical, or cultural commentators.