Watch Madonna, the Muppets, and More Perform at 2026 World Cup Final Halftime

Key Points:

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with Spain defeating defending champion Argentina in overtime, highlighted by the first-ever official World Cup Halftime Show featuring major artists including Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Chris Martin, Justin Bieber, and the Muppets.
• Madonna opened the halftime show with "Music," escorted onto the field by Brazilian soccer legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, followed by a Muppets cover of "Seven Nation Army" led by conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
• BTS performed their hit "Dynamite," and Justin Bieber, introduced by Ted Lasso characters, sang a modified version of "Everything Hallelujah," celebrating the World Cup.
• Shakira and Burna Boy performed the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem "Dai Dai," with Chris Martin, Shakira, and the Muppets closing the show alongside a children's chorus and a symbolic "Love" Earth projection.
• The event also featured a star-studded opening ceremony with Jennifer Hudson singing the National Anthem, a performance of the World Cup soundtrack "Desire" by Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, and Laura Pausini, and Post Malone debuting new music and performing hits with Swae Lee.