The first-ever World Cup final halftime show packed Madonna, BTS, Shakira, a Muppet orchestra, and a seven-nation symphony into a breakneck segment that was as uneven as it was historic.
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The first-ever World Cup final halftime show packed Madonna, BTS, Shakira, a Muppet orchestra, and a seven-nation symphony into a breakneck segment that was as uneven as it was historic.
Spain’s overtime victory capped the 2026 final, but the inaugural official halftime spectacle — and the Cure’s quick dismissal — stole some attention.
FIFA’s first-ever World Cup final halftime show threw together Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and more in a frantic 11-minute set that tried to be the Super Bowl but landed somewhere between a charity telethon and a fever dream.
