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How to Watch the World Cup Final Halftime Show Live Online
Spain squad
- Full squad
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1 David RAYA Goalkeeper
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2 Marc PUBILL Defender
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3 Alex GRIMALDO Defender
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4 Eric GARCIA Defender
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5 Marcos LLORENTE Defender
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6 Mikel MERINO Midfielder
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7 Ferran TORRES Forward
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8 Fabian RUIZ Midfielder
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9 GAVI Midfielder
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10 Dani OLMO Forward
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11 Yeremy PINO Forward
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12 Pedro PORRO Defender
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13 Joan GARCIA Goalkeeper
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14 Aymeric LAPORTE Defender
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15 Alex BAENA Midfielder
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16 RODRI Midfielder
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17 Nico WILLIAMS Forward
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18 Martin ZUBIMENDI Midfielder
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19 Lamine YAMAL Forward
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20 PEDRI Midfielder
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21 Mikel OYARZABAL Forward
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22 Pau CUBARSI Defender
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23 Unai SIMON Goalkeeper
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24 Marc CUCURELLA Defender
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25 Victor MUNOZ Forward
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26 Borja IGLESIAS Forward
Argentina squad
- Full squad
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1 Juan MUSSO Goalkeeper
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2 Marcos SENESI Defender
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3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO Defender
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4 Gonzalo MONTIEL Defender
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5 Leandro PAREDES Midfielder
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6 Lisandro MARTINEZ Defender
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7 Rodrigo DE PAUL Midfielder
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8 Valentin BARCO Midfielder
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9 Julian ALVAREZ Forward
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10 Lionel MESSI Forward
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11 Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder
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12 Geronimo RULLI Goalkeeper
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13 Cristian ROMERO Defender
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14 Exequiel PALACIOS Midfielder
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15 Nico GONZALEZ Midfielder
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16 Thiago ALMADA Forward
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17 Giuliano SIMEONE Forward
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18 Nico PAZ Forward
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI Defender
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20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER Midfielder
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ Forward
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22 Lautaro MARTINEZ Forward
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23 Emiliano MARTINEZ Goalkeeper
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24 Enzo FERNANDEZ Midfielder
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25 Facundo MEDINA Defender
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26 Nahuel MOLINA Defender
The FIFA World Cup is hosting its first ever Super Bowl-style halftime show, with Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS set to co-headline during Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain. The performance, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, will also feature Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and New York's PS 22 Chorus alongside Coldplay, marking a significant expansion of the tournament's entertainment offering to rival American football's showpiece event.
The final kicks off at 3pm ET at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey), with the halftime show expected to begin after 4pm depending on stoppage time. US viewers can watch via Fox on live TV streaming services such as DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV, while Spanish-language coverage airs on Telemundo and streams on Peacock. The show is produced with Global Citizen to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million for children's education and football programmes; Argentina reached the final by beating England 2-1, while Spain defeated France 2-0.
In short
- First-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show features Madonna, Shakira, Bieber and BTS
- Takes place during Sunday's Argentina v Spain final at MetLife Stadium
- Watch via Fox (English) or Telemundo/Peacock (Spanish) in the US
Explained simply
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest international football tournament, held every four years between national teams from around the world. This year's tournament has introduced a new tradition: a major halftime performance during the final match, similar to the famous entertainment at American football's Super Bowl.
The final on Sunday brings together Argentina and Spain, two of Europe and South America's most successful football nations. Argentina reached the final by defeating England, whilst Spain beat France to secure their place in the match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The halftime show represents the World Cup's effort to expand its entertainment offering and appeal to a broader audience beyond traditional football fans. This approach mirrors how American football's Super Bowl has become as much about celebrity performances and spectacle as the game itself.
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