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Beth Simpson

“This is like a bad trip": Liam Gallagher, Wayne Rooney and others share their views on the first ever World Cup Halftime Show

Singer-songwriter, music producer and member of Coldplay Chris Martin performs in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026.

Football fans around the world have been reacting to the first ever World Cup Final Halftime show last night, and seem to have given the thumbs down to the Chris Martin-curated extravaganza.

The Coldplay singer put together the 11-minute farrago, which was opened by Madonna singing a mash up of Disco Inferno and her 2000 hit, Music, whilst speeding into the arena on a vehicle driven by Brazilian football legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.

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