Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS & Shakira divide World Cup 2026 fans with underwhelming halftime show

Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS & Shakira divide World Cup 2026 fans with underwhelming halftime show

The World Cup Final’s highly anticipated star-studded halftime show featuring everyone from Justin Bieber to Madonna and BTS ended up being an underwhelming, confusing bunch of “crap,’’ critics said Sunday.

The superstars co-headlined the halftime show Sunday at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which was curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The star power was considerable, but the overall combination proved to be a bad mix of energy, odd transitions, and an overall feeling of discord.

When asked on air by BBC Sport what he thought of the show, legendary English soccer star Wayne Rooney bluntly said, “I like a lot of them artists, but I thought it was crap.”

Madonna took the stage first, and didn’t even sing live, instead lip-syncing to her 2000 hit “Music” with dancers roller skating around her before dramatically walking out of a tunnel and stepping onto the field.

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