Event Brief
BTS, Madonna and Muppets perform at World Cup final halftime
Filed: Jul 19, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay headlined a first-ever World Cup final halftime show with football tributes.
WHO: Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, Coldplay, Brazilian football icons, Ted Lasso actors, Sesame Street and The Muppets characters, Gustavo Dudamel, musicians from the US, Venezuela and Iran
WHAT: A star-studded halftime show at the World Cup final featured musical performances and tributes, including a rendition of “Seven Nation Army”
WHEN: Jul 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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