FIFA have never been one to shy away from spectacle but their latest decision to introduce an American-style, star-studded half-time show for the 2026 World Cup final has sparked controversy.

Credit: Instagram/Gianni Infantino Buckle up. The next FIFA World Cup Final will have a half-time show featuring as-yet-to-be-announced musical acts selected by Coldplay’s lead singer Chris ...

The 2026 World Cup final will stage a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the first time, with Coldplay helping to pick a "list of artists" to perform. The tournament, which will be co-hosted by ...

Coldplay headlined the Super Bowl 50 halftime show in Santa Clara, with Beyoncé and Bruno Mars. “I can confirm the first ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final in New York New Jersey,” FIFA ...

The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature a half-time show, Fifa president Gianni Infantino has announced. Infantino also said the World Cup would “takeover” Times Square during the ...

Infantino has said that a "list of artists" will perform during the half-time show at the World Cup final next year. "I can confirm the first ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final in New ...

That is not the only change made to the World Cup, with it revealed that a Super Bowl-style half-time show will be held for the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19. It remains to be ...

“I can confirm the first ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final in New York New Jersey, in association with (advocacy organization) Global Citizen. This will be a historic moment for the ...

Coldplay will be helping choose acts to perform at the first ever World Cup half-time show in 2026. READ MORE: Exclusive: Coldplay: “When things appear overwhelmingly positive, that’s often ...

“I can confirm the first ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final in New York New Jersey, in association with Global Citizen,” the FIFA president wrote on Instagram. “This will be a ...

The World Cup final is set to have a half-time show for the first time ever, and UK fans have voiced their top picks for who they'd like to see rock the stage. Taking a leaf out of the Super Bowl ...

Coldplay performed at the 2016 Super Bowl half-time show with Beyonce and Bruno Mars The 2026 World Cup final will stage a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the first time, with Coldplay helping ...