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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Shaun Wilson

Madonna leads star-studded extravaganza at World Cup halftime show with Justin Bieber, Shakira and Burna Boy

As 1.5bn people tuned in to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina on Sunday evening, expectations were high for the game’s star-studded halftime show.

Prior to Sunday, FIFA had never staged entertainment during the final - unlike the US Super Bowl, where pop performances at halftime are an integral part of the game.

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