BTS, Madonna and the Muppets light up Fifa World Cup half-time show
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The first-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show took place on Sunday, featuring musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Coldplay. Brazilian football icons and actors from Ted Lasso also appeared, along with a tribute to football legend Pele. The event included a rendition of 'Seven Nation Army' conducted by Gustavo Dudamel with musicians from the US, Venezuela, and Iran, as well as characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets. This Super Bowl-style show marks a new tradition for football's biggest event, blending global music and culture.
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The first-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show took place on Sunday, featuring musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Coldplay. Brazilian football icons and actors from Ted Lasso also appeared, along with a tribute to football legend Pele. The event included a rendition of 'Seven Nation Army' conducted by Gustavo Dudamel with musicians from the US, Venezuela, and Iran, as well as characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets. This Super Bowl-style show marks a new tradi...
First-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show
The halftime show featured musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Coldplay.
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The Fifa World Cup final halftime show occurred on Sunday.
South China Morning Post- First-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show
- Includes artists from multiple countries: Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, Coldplay
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Loaded language removedMusical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay were joined by Brazilian football figures and Ted Lasso actors in a notable first-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show on Sunday.
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The Fifa World Cup final halftime show occurred on Sunday.
South China Morning PostThis was the first-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show.
South China Morning PostThe halftime show featured musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Coldplay.
South China Morning PostBrazilian football icons and Ted Lasso actors joined the show.
South China Morning PostThe show included a tribute to football icon Pele.
South China Morning PostThe rendition of 'Seven Nation Army' featured musicians from the US, Venezuela, and Iran.
South China Morning PostSesame Street and The Muppets characters appeared in the show.
South China Morning Post