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Madonna, Shakira headline star-studded World Cup halftime show

Nypost · · 244 words · By Associated Press
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS.”
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Three independent news sources (Krdo, Nbcwashington, Cnbc) confirm that Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/14/shakira-madonna-and-bts-to-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Pop icon Madonna, Latin music superstar Shakira and K-pop sensations BTS will headline the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/shakira-madonna-bt…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — BTS will headline the first ever halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, performing alongside Madonna and Shakira
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/bts-world-cup-halftime-show-…
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“FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.”
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Wikipedia confirms the final is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Additional web results confirm the inclusion of a Super Bowl-style concert.
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web search NEUTRAL — World Cup final, to be held in New Jersey.The match is scheduled to be played at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York City, on July 19, 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final
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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. Photograph: Pablo Porciúncula/AFP/Getty Images.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/14/shakira-mad…
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web search NEUTRAL — First-ever World Cup half-time show will feature BTS and Shakira.Now, the lineup for the big show has been announced, with global superstars BTS set to share the stage with pop icon Madonna and Shakir…
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/world-cup-confirms-sup…
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“The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund aims to raise $100 million to support children's access to education and soccer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Launched in 2025, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund aims to raise USD 100 million to improve educational and footballing opportunities for children worldwide. Applications now open for next round…
https://inside.fifa.com/campaigns/football-unites-the-world/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Millions of children still face barriers to education, investing in community-led learning programs critical.The Fund aims to raise US$100 million by the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to support acc…
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/fifa-global-citizen…
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web search NEUTRAL — The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund has announced its inaugural cohort of grant recipients, supporting community-based organizations that provide children with access to quality education and the t…
https://atlantafi.com/fifa-global-citizen-education-fund/
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“The show will be curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin.”
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Multiple independent sources (Krdo, web search results) confirm that Chris Martin of Coldplay is curating the halftime show.
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web search NEUTRAL — DALLAS — Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the first Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final next year.
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/coldplay-working-fifa-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Coldplay’s Chris Martin is curating the show, which is a first for a football World Cup final but has raised concerns about how long half-time will be. The biggest-ever World Cup, with 48 teams, kicks…
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/14/shakira-mad…
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web search NEUTRAL — Coldplay’s Chris Martin will curate the show during the July 19 final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA says.There was also a half-time show at last year’s FIFA Club World Cup final, also at …
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/14/madonna-shakira-b…
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“This year featured Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny.”
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Multiple sources, including The New York Times and a specific announcement for Super Bowl LX, confirm Bad Bunny performed/will perform as a headliner.
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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. 29 September 2025.His Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performance will take place at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, in the San Fr…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wdqrv00k0o
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web search NEUTRAL — The 64 printed on Bad Bunny’s outfit gave the internet something to talk about.Credit...Loren Elliott for The New York Times. At the start of his Super Bowl performance, the Puerto Rican musician Bad …
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/08/us/super-bowl-halfti…
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“Previous headliners included Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Prince, Bruce Springsteen and Rhianna.”
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While the evidence confirms Rihanna and Bad Bunny, the provided search results for the 'List of Super Bowl halftime shows' and 'ESPN' do not explicitly list the full group of names mentioned (Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, etc.) in the provided snippets to verify the entire list.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since Super Bowl XLV, the halftime show has returned to featuring popular contemporary musicians, with the typical format featuring a single headline artist collaborating with a small number of guest …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_halftime_sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Listen to Rihanna’s iconic hits in Spatial Audio on Apple Music: http://apple.co/RihannaSpatialYT *Subscription required.Check out our NFL Podcast Network: h...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBo--1n8lI
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web search NEUTRAL — In February 2026, Bad Bunny headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. He was joined by Lady Gaga, who previously headlined the Super Bowl LI halftime sh…
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41193697/who-performed-s…
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“This year will see the Killers headline European club soccer’s biggest game between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest.”
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The provided evidence for The Killers consists of their general Wikipedia page, official home page, and a music video. None of these sources mention a headline performance at a Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal in Budapest.
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web search NEUTRAL — The official home of The Killers, featuring music, merch, videos, tour dates and more!
https://www.thekillersmusic.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2009 · The Killers - Human (Official Music Video) TheKillersMusic 2.64M subscribers Subscribe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIZdjT1472Y
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web search NEUTRAL — The Killers are an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killers
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“This year’s World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and runs through June and July.”
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Wikipedia and BBC Sport both confirm that the 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico and runs from June 11 to July 19.
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web search NEUTRAL — The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the biggest football event in history, hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. For the first time, the tournament will feature 48 teams, expanding the exci…
https://wc2026fifa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Canada Mexico United States. Dates. June 11 – July 19.As the host nations, Canada, Mexico, and the United States all automatically qualified. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan will all make …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is the first time the tournament will be hosted by three different nations. The opening match will take place on 11 Jun…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clyd77mz8z1o
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