The World Cup final featured a major entertainment milestone on Sunday with the tournament’s first halftime show. A lineup led by Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay turned the break in play into a large-scale music event tied to one of the biggest stages in sports.
The performance also brought together figures beyond the pop world. Brazilian soccer icons appeared as part of the production, adding a clear connection to the game’s global culture, while actors from "Ted Lasso" joined the spectacle and gave the show an added television crossover element.
According to the available details, Bieber was among the featured stars introduced during the event and took the stage as part of the halftime lineup. The overall presentation was described as a high-energy, star-packed production designed to match the scale of the World Cup final itself.
By combining internationally known recording artists, soccer legends and recognizable TV personalities, the show marked a new entertainment direction for the World Cup final. The debut halftime format gave the championship match a Super Bowl-style intermission moment while keeping the focus on globally familiar names.
