# Ted Lasso surprises Justin Bieber during World Cup final halftime show

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jason-sudeikis-brings-ted-lasso-to-world-cup-halftime-show-to-hype-up-justin-bieber/
- Published: 2026-07-20T08:32:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-20T14:48:20+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jason-sudeikis-ted-lasso-cameo-world-cup-halftime-show-1236651814/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Ted Lasso and Coach Beard cameoed at the World Cup Final halftime show
- They gave Justin Bieber an in-character pep talk before his performance
- Show also featured Madonna, BTS, Coldplay, Shakira and Burna Boy

## Summary

Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt made a surprise appearance in character as Ted Lasso and Coach Beard during the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on Sunday, delivering an in-character pep talk to co-headliner Justin Bieber before he took the pitch to perform. The cameo drew on the actors' well-known feel-good football characters and arrived just weeks ahead of the Apple TV series returning for its fourth season on 5 August, giving the moment added promotional resonance.

The cameo was one of several standout moments in a star-studded, 11-minute show that also featured Madonna in a pre-recorded segment riding a dune buggy driven by football legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, the Muppets performing "Seven Nation Army" with an orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, K-pop group BTS performing "Dynamite", and Coldplay joining a children's choir from Staten Island. Shakira and Burna Boy were widely singled out for a lively rendition of the tournament's official song, "Dai Dai", while Bieber closed his own segment with a lower-key solo performance of "Everything Hallelujah" from his Swag II album.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Ted Lasso surprises Justin Bieber during World Cup final halftime show](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jason-sudeikis-ted-lasso-cameo-world-cup-halftime-show-1236651814/)
- [Billboard: Ted Lasso Sends Justin Bieber Out on the World Cup Field for ‘Everything Hallelujah’ in 2026 Halftime Show](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ted-lasso-justin-bieber-2026-world-cup-halftime-show-1236297661/)

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