The final of the football World Cup between Spain and Argentina brought a historic novelty on Sunday in East Rutherford near New York. For the first time, FIFA included a standalone halftime show in the style of the American Super Bowl during the final match's break. Refresher.sk ↗
Madonna opened the program with the song Music, and according to available reports she performed alongside football icons Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. The show also featured Shakira, Burna Boy, Justin Bieber, and BTS. The artistic direction of the event was linked to Chris Martin of Coldplay. Shakira and Burna Boy presented a joint performance with the song Dai Dai, while Justin Bieber played guitar and sang the song Everything Hallelujah. Refresher.sk ↗
Organizers had already indicated before the final that the break could be longer than the traditional 15 minutes and could last up to 25 minutes. Later reports, however, described the show itself as an approximately 11-minute block. This format attracted attention partly because it brought the football final closer to the model of major American sporting events, where a musical program is a fixed part of the evening. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
The first halftime show at the World Cup thus combined the sporting battle for the title with a global pop production. Its reception may influence whether FIFA repeats a similar format at future major tournaments. sport.cz ↗
Madonna opened the first-ever halftime show at the World Cup football final
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