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This summer’s World Cup has not been without controversy, but at least the entertainment is sure to impress fans.
The FIFA World Cup Final in July will feature the first-ever halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS. The music event will support the FIFA Global Citizens Education Fund and its work to expand access to quality education and football for children around the world.
Coldplay singer Chris Martin will sponsor the show, which will feature the Sesame Street Muppets, as well as the Muppets Kermit and Miss Piggy. A video was posted on Instagram Martin and Elmo appear Video calls for BTS to join and raise money for children’s education. “Standing alongside Madonna and BTS, I will be performing ‘Dai Dai’, the song I created for the FIFA World Cup and for children around the world, and we will be reaching out to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund,” Shakira said in an official statement.
The World Cup Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, starting at 3 p.m. ET. The halftime show will be broadcast live globally.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup faces scrutiny High ticket prices and dynamic pricing strategieswith some tickets reportedly going for thousands of dollars. There were also major logistical and political concerns, as the White House imposed travel bans and restrictions on nearly three dozen countries, including World Cup teams. As imposed by FIFA Stricter discipline On the behavior of its players during matches.
One piece from The New York Times’ The Athletic captured some of this Article with title“The World Cup is supposed to inspire hope and unity. But this tournament feels different.”