"Soccer brains - all for me!"
Posted on 05/14/2026 4:00:24 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS.
FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.
Soccer’s governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said it would bring together “music and football on the biggest stage in sport for a very special cause.”
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No Bad Bunny?
How about Janet Jackson and Madonna in matching wardrobe malfunctions?
I would hate to think what those pervs would do to a replica of the Statue of Liberty. No thanks!
If Madonna can honestly sling around a Gibson Les Paul at 67, I say more power to her! Those suckers are heavy! (I know - I’ve got one.)
I wonder what the Iranians and Egyptians have to say about such a show? They’re already not thrilled about all the Pride stuff.
I’m with you on this one.
2 cougars and a boy band? I didn’t need that mental image.
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Maybe it can be like that Superbowl show where J-low and that other girl shook their butts in the camera, and worse.
They chased a camera, squatted and started shaking. Terrible.
“The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS.” What is boy-band BTS?
Korean pop group
BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears for dyslexics?
I understand Bad Bunny is available.
"Soccer brains - all for me!"
Madonna stands out as a poor choice, among the three.
A choice no doubt based only on past accomplishments and that she has worldwide name recognition.
Meh. Won’t be watching anyway.
Include Britney Spears and her knives
Remind me to miss that one.
It would have made more sense for Bad Bunny to do the FIFA halftime, than the SB halftime.
I remember when they kept it classy.
The group famously associated with the FIFA World Cup is The Three Tenors (Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, and José Carreras), who performed at the tournament in 1990, 1994, 1998, and 2002.
I thought the same thing.
FIFA is more America-focused in it’s entertainment selection than the NFL.
Whoda thunk.
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