BTS, Madonna and the Muppets light up Fifa World Cup half-time show
The first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show on Sunday featured a star-studded lineup including musical artists Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Coldplay. The Super Bowl-style event also included Brazilian football icons and actors from "Ted Lasso." A tribute to football icon Pele was presented, along with a performance of "Seven Nation Army" led by Gustavo Dudamel and featuring international musicians.

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AI-generatedThe first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show on Sunday featured a star-studded lineup including musical artists Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Coldplay. The Super Bowl-style event also included Brazilian football icons and actors from "Ted Lasso." A tribute to football icon Pele was presented, along with a performance of "Seven Nation Army" led by Gustavo Dudamel and featuring international musicians. Characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets joined Coldplay and a New York school choir to conclude the show. This performance aimed to raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which supports access to sport for underprivileged children.
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5 extractedThe performance was designed to raise money for the Fifa Global Citizen Education Fund.
Sesame Street and The Muppets characters joined Coldplay and a New York school choir.
The performance included a rendition of “Seven Nation Army” led by Gustavo Dudamel.
The halftime show featured a tribute to football icon Pele.
Musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay performed at the Fifa World Cup final halftime show.