The World Cup final will function a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS.
FIFA has introduced that, for the primary time, the ultimate on the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will embrace a Super Bowl-style concert.
The governing physique mentioned the present would assist the FIFA World Citizen Schooling Fund, which is elevating $100 million to assist youngsters entry training and soccer.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino mentioned it might carry collectively “music and soccer on the most important stage in sport for a really particular trigger.”
“Each baby ought to have the chance to dream, and collectively we may help make that doable,” he posted on Instagram.
The present will probably be curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin.
The Tremendous Bowl is famed for its halftime present — attracting the world’s greatest stars for spectacular performances. This 12 months featured Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny.
Earlier headliners included Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Prince, Bruce Springsteen and Rhianna.
However halftime exhibits are usually not so commonplace in soccer, with occasions such because the Champions League remaining that includes a pre-match live performance. This 12 months will see the Killers headline European membership soccer’s greatest recreation between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest.
FIFA describes its halftime present as “a singular second on the intersection of sport, tradition and objective, broadcast reside all over the world.”
This 12 months’s World Cup is co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico and runs by June and July.
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