A cavalcade of international stars headlined the World Cup's first-ever halftime final show
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The World Cup's inaugural halftime final show assembled a star-studded international cast: Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Burna Boy, Shakira, Chris Martin, and the Muppets all took part. Per NPR, President Trump attended the event, adding what the outlet describes as a notably more political dimension to the performance.
Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5888626/world-cup-ha...
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