FIFA cut World Cup final half-time show as BBC and ITV make broadcast U-turns

The show features a star-studded lineup of musical acts18:55, 19 Jul 2026FIFA have been forced to scale back the World Cup final's controversial Super Bowl-style half-time show after facing criticism that it would break football's laws and disrupt the biggest match in the game.‌After weeks of action, Spain and Argentina will go head-to-head at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey tonight, as they look to lift the biggest prize in world football. And, for the first time ever, football's governing body has organised a Super Bowl-style show for the half-time break, with a star-studded lineup of music acts set to perform.‌Curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, the show will see Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and K-pop band BTS all take to the stage in front of the 82,500-capacity crowd and t