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How Similar Was the World Cup Halftime Show to the Super Bowl?
Did FIFA offer reheated nachos or create a fresh flavor?
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It’s Giuliani (extra) time
Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House task force for the 2026 World Cup and son of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, said he hoped the final between Spain and Argentina would go to extra time. His remarks underlined the scale of anticipation around the match, which was expected to be a major…
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Angel Reese thanks WNBA for suspending Sandy Brondello, frames ‘protected species’ comment as discrimination
Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese has publicly thanked the WNBA for suspending Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello after Brondello described Reese as a “protected species”, with Reese saying she was “grateful” for the league’s action and asserting there is “no place for discrimination or hate” in the WNBA. Reese made the comments ahead of…
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Stephen A Smith warns politics is causing ‘division’ within America’s last unifying pastime
Fox News commentator Stephen A. Smith has cautioned that partisan politics risks fracturing sport, which he views as one of the last spaces where Americans of differing political views come together. His remarks come amid a broader wave of political commentary from media and sports figures about growing polarisation across American public life, with sport…
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Star-studded half-time show caps World Cup final in New Jersey
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…
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BTS bring Dynamite energy to World Cup final halftime show
BTS headlined a segment of the halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, performing their 2020 hit “Dynamite” on Sunday 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium (the rebranded MetLife Stadium). The show, produced by Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, brought together multiple headline acts…
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Arsenal line up Stones free transfer – Monday’s gossip
Arsenal are reportedly considering a free-transfer move for England defender John Stones as a potential replacement should William Saliba’s injury prove long-term, according to Monday’s football gossip column. The same round-up also links Chelsea with a formal move for Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix and reports interest from several clubs in players including Leon Bailey, Manu…
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The 2026 FIFA Halftime Show Was a Spectacular, Chaotic Mess
The FIFA World Cup Final held its first-ever halftime show on 19 July 2026, a sprawling production featuring Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Justin Bieber and the Muppets among many others. FIFA extended the usual 15-minute interval to up to 30 minutes to accommodate the scale of the performance, marking a significant departure from the tournament’s 96-year…
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A very Infantino-coded show
FIFA staged its first World Cup final half-time show, turning the interval in the Spain–Argentina final into a star-packed music spectacle. The event reflected president Gianni Infantino’s push to make football’s biggest match a broader global entertainment and commercial occasion, although its crowded format drew criticism. The approximately 11-minute performance at New York New Jersey…