# Star-studded half-time show caps World Cup final in New Jersey

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/stars-shine-at-the-world-cup-final-half-time-show/
- Published: 2026-07-20T02:32:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-20T08:47:13+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cddj0m5pzglo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Sport

## Key points

- Star-studded half-time show held at World Cup 2026 final in New Jersey
- Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira performed for the crowd
- Ronaldo and Ronaldinho made special guest appearances

## Summary

A BBC Sport video captured the star-studded half-time show that closed the World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium, staged as Argentina met Spain in the tournament's showpiece match. Performers including Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira entertained the crowd, reflecting the scale of production now attached to football's biggest fixture and the global attention it commands beyond the pitch itself.

The show also featured special appearances from football legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, pairing sporting nostalgia with the pop spectacle. The clip, published by BBC Sport as part of its wider World Cup final coverage, was made available to UK users only.

## Coverage

- [BBC Sport: Star-studded half-time show caps World Cup final in New Jersey](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cddj0m5pzglo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [Variety: Tom Cruise and Half of Hollywood Light Up the 2026 World Cup Final](https://variety.com/2026/sports/news/tom-cruise-2026-world-cup-final-hollywood-jason-sudeikis-justin-bieber-1236816132/)
- [The Guardian: Hits, misses and Muppets: the star-studded World Cup half-time show nobody asked for](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/19/hits-misses-and-muppets-the-star-studded-world-cup-half-time-show-nobody-asked-for)

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