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FIFA unveils star-studded squad for historic World Cup half-time show

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 330 words · By Tokunbo Salako
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FIFA has announced the line up for its first-ever World Cup half-time show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS all set to feature as world football's governing body seeks to emulate the success of the NFL's Superbowl show.

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FIFA has announced the line up for its first-ever World Cup half-time show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS all set to feature as world football's governing body seeks to emulate the success of the NFL's Superbowl show.

Why it matters

Football's world governing body, FIFA, has announced details of its historic half-time show at the World Cup final in New Jersey this July.

Common ground

The climax of the highly anticipated sporting contest at the MetLife Stadium will feature a star-studded performance headed, no pun intended, by Madonna, Shakira and boy band BTS.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/15/halftimehits-fifa-reveals-star-studd…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Last week, the Colombian singer announced that she's teamed up with Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy for "Dai Dai", the official song of the World Cup”
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Multiple web search results confirm the collaboration between Shakira and Burna Boy for the official 2026 World Cup song titled 'Dai Dai'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dai Dai brings together the global sounds and energy of Shakira and Burna Boy in a vibrant celebration of football, culture and unity. Royalties from the song will support the FIFA Global Citizen Educ…
https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/media-releases/shakira-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shakira, Burna Boy release official FIFA World Cup song ‘Dai Dai’, hail Ronaldo, Messi, Salah.Shakira and Burna Boy Drop “Dai Dai” as the Official Anthem for the 2026 World Cup. 2 hours ago. By Nigora…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Burna Boy & Shakira – DAI DAI | The Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Anthem | Epic Afrobeat AnthemFeel the beat, feel the power "DAI DAI" by Burna Boy & S...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ISk6yREr1g
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Claim 2: “This year's Superbowl featured Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny while previous headliners have included Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Prince, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna.”
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The claim regarding Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance and the list of previous headliners is supported by EuroNews and Wikipedia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bad Bunny's halftime show was the first to be performed in majority Spanish.[128] His halftime performance ranked as the fourth most-watched Super Bowl halftime show with an average of 128.2 million v…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Bunny
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the world's biggest artist on the world's biggest stage at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8
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web search NEUTRAL — Bad Bunny revealed as Super Bowl half-time show performer.Bad Bunny is also an actor, appearing in films like Bullet Train and the recent Happy Gilmore 2. And he will return to host Saturday Night Liv…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wdqrv00k0o
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Claim 3: “Shakira... having sung at several opening and closing ceremonies”
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Wikipedia confirms Shakira performed 'Waka Waka' at the 2010 World Cup closing ceremony, and other sources mention her history with World Cup ceremonies.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album. The announcement mentioned that Shakira would perform the song at the closing ceremony of the cup, which would take place before the Final match, on 11 July at …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waka_Waka_(This_Time_for_Afric…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the opening ceremony performances from the 2014 and 2018 #FIFAWorldCup!Get all your World Cup content on FIFA+ https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/enFollo...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DGztcamZWA
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web search NEUTRAL — Shakira returns to the World Cup stage with “Dai Dai”, the official anthem for the 2026 tournament.The music video featured football stars including Lionel Messi and Neymar. She later performed the so…
https://nilefm.com/entertainment/article/13656/ahead-of-dai-…
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Claim 4: “Curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, it'll be first time FIFA has staged a show during its flagship event.”
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EuroNews and multiple web search results explicitly state that the show is curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin and is the first of its kind for FIFA.
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web search NEUTRAL — First-ever halftime performance at a FIFA World Cup™ final to be curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay. Produced by Global Citizen the show supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Landmark mome…
https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/media-releases/madonna-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The first-ever FIFA Club World Cup halftime show is curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay | iHeart.For every ticket sold to the FIFA World Cup 2025, $1 matches in the United States this summer will be d…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2025-06-06-j-balvin-doja-cat-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be the first with a halftime show. Curated by Coldplay, it features three disparate acts of massive global appeal.
https://www.sportingnews.com/in/football/news/world-cup-2026…
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Claim 5: “The 2026 World Cup which begins next month will also be historic as it's the first to be co-hosted by three countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico.”
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Extensive corroboration from Al Jazeera, EuroNews, and other news sources confirming the 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran held a send-off ceremony on Wednesday for the team prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/14/iran-still-waitin…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 2026 World Cup which begins next month will also be historic as it's the first to be co-hosted by three countries, the United States, Canada and Mexico.
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/15/shakira-madonna-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The expanded 48-team tournament is being cohosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/8/world-cup-2026-squ…
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Claim 6: “FIFA has announced the line up for its first-ever World Cup half-time show with Madonna, Shakira and BTS all set to feature”
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Multiple independent sources, including EuroNews and several web search results, confirm that FIFA announced Madonna, Shakira, and BTS as the lineup for the first-ever World Cup half-time show.
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web search NEUTRAL — World Cup half-time show: Madonna, Shakira and K-pop's BTS to headline. Yesterday.Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show at the New York New Jerse…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — First-ever halftime performance at a FIFA World Cup™ final to be curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay.For the first time ever, football, music and social impact will come together as the greatest show …
https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/media-releases/madonna-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fifa president Gianni Infantino announced in March last year that there would be “the first-ever half-time show at a Fifa World Cup final”. He did not say at the time who would be performing or how lo…
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/14/shakira-mad…
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Claim 7: “FIFA said royalties from the song... will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.”
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EuroNews and multiple web search results confirm that royalties from 'Dai Dai' will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dai Dai brings together the global sounds and energy of Shakira and Burna Boy in a vibrant celebration of football, culture and unity. Royalties from the song will support the FIFA Global Citizen Educ…
https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/media-releases/shakira-…
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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA said royalties from the song, which is available on major streaming platforms, will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5856479-the-worl…
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK: The official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026, ‘Dai Dai’, has been officially unveiled.The announcement said that Shakira will also donate her royalties to the education fund, while the music…
https://dailyausaf.com/en/sports/fifa-drops-official-2026-wo…
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Claim 8: “In addition, it will inaugurate the larger tournament featuring 48-teams.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Al Jazeera and NY Post, confirm that the 2026 tournament is the first to feature 48 teams.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This is the first time the World Cup will feature 48 teams.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/sports/christian-pulisic-speak…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In addition, it will inaugurate the larger tournament featuring 48-teams.
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/15/shakira-madonna-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This summer’s expanded World Cup will feature 48 teams for the first time, but we only know the identity of 42 entrants — and that’s where the play-offs come in.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7107609/2026/03/26/world-cu…
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Claim 9: “Football's world governing body, FIFA, has announced details of its historic half-time show at the World Cup final in New Jersey this July.”
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Web search results and news reports confirm the announcement of a half-time show for the World Cup final taking place in New Jersey on July 19.
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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA is a sports governing body that organizes association football events all over the world. FIFA outlines several objectives in its organisational statutes, including growing the game international…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA
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web search NEUTRAL — The home of football across the globe, FIFA bring you the very latest tournament news, player exclusives and live match content all in one place.
https://www.fifa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The celebrations, the kits, the balls, the haircuts — every moment finds its way back into everyday life. Who steps up in 2026? FOLLOW FIFA’S TOURNAMENT CHANNELS BELOW!
https://www.youtube.com/@fifa
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Claim 10: “The climax of the highly anticipated sporting contest at the MetLife Stadium will feature a star-studded performance headed... by Madonna, Shakira and boy band BTS.”
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Multiple sources confirm the final will be held at MetLife Stadium and will feature performances by Madonna, Shakira, and BTS.
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web search NEUTRAL — (AP) -- The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in N…
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260515/p2g/00m/0sp/00…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian singer Shakira will headline the 2026 World Cup final half-time show on 19 July alongside Madonna and K-pop stars BTS at MetLife Stadium.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/14/shakira-mad…
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web search NEUTRAL — The previous World Cup final drew more than 500 million live viewers. This year’s matchup is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/arts/music/world-cup-half…
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