Madonna with Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Ronaldo at the opening of the World Cup Disclosure FIFA transformed the halftime of the World Cup final into a great musical spectacle. The organization extended the match break from 15 to 30 minutes to host the presentation, which was 11 minutes long and artistically curated by Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay. Madonna was responsible for opening the show to the sound of “Music”, a hit released in the 2000s, in a version that incorporated excerpts from “Danceteria”, a track from the album Confessions II, released earlier this month. The singer appeared at a skating rink set up inside the MetLife stadium, in New Jersey, in the United States, before appearing in a car that resembled vehicles from the “Mad Max” universe. The moment that caught the most attention on social media, however, was the unexpected participation of Ronaldo Fenômeno and Ronaldinho Gaúcho, who appeared driving the vehicle that took Madonna to the pitch.
Random ride? Madonna opens the World Cup halftime show in a car driven by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho
Madonna with Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Ronaldo at the opening of the World Cup Disclosure FIFA transformed the halftime of the World Cup final into a great musical spectacle. The organization extended the match break from...
Justin Bieber sings gospel music Justin Bieber during halftime of the 2026 World Cup final REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli In addition to the pop diva, other attractions participated in the halftime show in a medley format presentation, with different artists and songs in sequence. Justin Bieber made a brief appearance at the halftime show of the 2026 World Cup final and performed a version of “Everything Hallelujah”. The song, with a gospel influence, addresses themes such as gratitude, faith and recognition for the blessings received and is part of the album "Swag II", released by the singer in 2025. Shakira, once again Shakira at the halftime show of the 2026 World Cup final IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Mark J Rebilas Colombian singer Shakira returned to the World Cup stage alongside Burna Boy. The duo performed “Dai Dai”, a song that is part of the track official soundtrack of the tournament. It was the second time that the artists sang the track during the World Cup. They also participated in the opening ceremony of the World Cup, held in Mexico. On social media, Shakira's presence generated memes. Internet users joked that the singer “has more World Cups” than her ex-husband Gerard Piqué, world champion with Spain in 2010. The turn of the K-pop BTS show during the halftime show of the 2026 World Cup final REUTERS/Jeenah Moon The South Korean group BTS was also present at the halftime show of the World Cup final. The K-pop band performed “Dynamite”, one of the biggest hits of their career and the group's first song released entirely in English. The final also had an opening ceremony with shows World Cup - opening REUTERS/Hannah Mckay Before the match, the opening ceremony brought together attractions such as Post Malone and the American streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed. The content creator presented “Campeões”, a World Cup song in which he mentions the 48 teams participating in the tournament. Italian singer Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger (former member of the group Pussycat Dolls), and British singer Robbie Williams also performed. The artists sang together FIFA's official song for the 2026 World Cup. In total, around ten names passed through the lawn of the MetLife stadium during the opening ceremony and halftime show of the final. Closing ceremony of the 2026 World Cup. Reproduction/Fifa
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