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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-14T09:38:51.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nShakira and Madonna are set to share the stage at the first-ever halftime show in FIFA World Cup history.\n\nTournament organisers are planning a Super Bowl-style spectacle for the 2026 World Cup final, which will take place at MetLife Stadium on July 19 as the United States, Mexico and Canada jointly host the competition.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nColdplay were previously confirmed as the headline act, but the performance is expected to feature a host of global stars.\n\nThe full line-up emerged in an unusual announcement video posted to the official social media account of Sesame Workshop, featuring Coldplay frontman Chris Martin alongside Elmo.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nAmong the biggest names confirmed are Shakira and Madonna, in a pairing that has already generated huge excitement online.\n\nShakira's inclusion carries special significance given her enduring association with football's biggest tournament.\n\nHer 2010 anthem Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) remains one of the most recognisable World Cup songs ever recorded.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Colombian star is also set to release a new song for this year's competition titled \"Dai Dai.\"\n\nMadonna will bring decades of pop history to the event.\n\nThe 66-year-old remains one of the most influential artists in music, more than four decades after launching her recording career.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Adam Peaty to compete at Commonwealth Games under new name following Holly Ramsay wedding\n  * Rory McIlroy 'surprised' as golf star gives PGA Championship withdrawal update\n  * Thomas Tuchel has just been given a big England problem ahead of World Cup\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAlso joining the show are BTS, whose global popularity is expected to attract enormous attention from fans around the world.\n\nThe Korean supergroup appeared via video call in the announcement, confirming their participation in what is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious entertainment productions in football history.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe event will also feature appearances from beloved characters including Cookie Monster, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.\n\nSupporters reacted with enthusiasm after the announcement, with social media users expressing delight at the prospect of seeing Madonna and Shakira perform together.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTo accommodate the expanded production, organisers are expected to lengthen the traditional 15-minute halftime interval to allow sufficient time for the performers, stage equipment and technical setup.\n\nBut who ends up making the final this summer remains to be seen.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nEngland will start their World Cup campaign against Croatia before facing Ghana and Panama.\n\nAs for Scotland, the Tartan Army will lock horns with Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in the group stages.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "World Cup half-time show acts revealed with Madonna and Shakira set to grace the stage"
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