FIFA's senior pitch manager has expressed concern over World Cup pitch conditions, with Shakira's final half-time show adding further stress on playing surfaces

NEW YORK (AP) — The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy band BTS. FIFA announced Thursday that, for the first time, the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

Soccer is following football with a loaded halftime show at this summer's World Cup final, and we take a deep dive into trying to make sense of it all and grading the booked performers

Shakira and Burna Boy will perform “Dai Dai” during the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City.

BTS, Madonna and Shakira will perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, the first ever for the tournament.

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, organizers — and The Muppets — said early Thursday. The headliners,

Shakira publicly denied viral claims that she supports Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Cepeda after fake campaign images spread across social media. The singer clarified that she has not endorsed any political figure and never approved the use of her image in election-related posts.

The 66-year-old Scot has poured his heart and soul into FIFA’s four-year Pitch Research Project that culminates in the delivery of 16 pitches, 84 training sites and 178 practice fields across the three host nations U.S., Mexico and Canada.