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      <title>Madonna, BTS and Shakira to headline first World Cup final halftime show</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Madonna and Shakira will line up with K-pop supergroup BTS to headline the ​first-ever World Cup final halftime show at  ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said on Thursday.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Coldplay singer Chris Martin will curate the extravaganza scheduled for ​July 19, the tournament’s organiser added.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The ​FIFA World Cup 2026 Final halftime show ⁠will be a truly special moment, bringing ​together music, football and a shared commitment to ​improving the lives of children around the world,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on social media.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Together, we will ​support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund ​and help create greater access to quality education and ‌football ⁠for children worldwide.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will run from June 11 to July 19.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The ​tournament will ​feature 104 ⁠matches, up from the previous 64, including an additional knockout round.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Last ​year’s Club World Cup in North ​America, ⁠which served as a test run for the World Cup, also featured a halftime show ⁠including ​performances from American rapper Doja ​Cat, Colombian singer J Balvin and Nigerian singer Tems.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Madonna and Shakira will line up with K-pop supergroup BTS to headline the ​first-ever World Cup final halftime show at  ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said on Thursday.</strong></p>
<p>Coldplay singer Chris Martin will curate the extravaganza scheduled for ​July 19, the tournament’s organiser added.</p>
<p>“The ​FIFA World Cup 2026 Final halftime show ⁠will be a truly special moment, bringing ​together music, football and a shared commitment to ​improving the lives of children around the world,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on social media.</p>
<p>“Together, we will ​support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund ​and help create greater access to quality education and ‌football ⁠for children worldwide.”</p>
<p>The 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will run from June 11 to July 19.</p>
<p>The ​tournament will ​feature 104 ⁠matches, up from the previous 64, including an additional knockout round.</p>
<p>Last ​year’s Club World Cup in North ​America, ⁠which served as a test run for the World Cup, also featured a halftime show ⁠including ​performances from American rapper Doja ​Cat, Colombian singer J Balvin and Nigerian singer Tems.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:22:16 +0500</pubDate>
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