FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA Chief’s Plan to Juice Football Could Lead to His Downfall
European football’s governing body has threatened legal action over Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to carve out a $20bn commercial entity from the Swiss non-profit and sell a 20 per cent stake to private investors (the Financial Times, August 3, 2026).
Four Headliners, Eleven Minutes: Who Closes the World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will feature something that has never existed before: a halftime show. Confirmed for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the eleven-minute performance will be co-headlined by Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Justin Bieber, with additional appearances from Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor
BTS at the World Cup Final: What Will They Perform?
On July 19, MetLife Stadium will host the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, with BTS taking the stage as co-headliners alongside Madonna and Shakira. It will be the first time all seven members have appeared together at a World Cup. Four years ago, Jungkook stood alone
K-Pop Meets Football: How G-Dragon Put a Daisy on South Korea's World Cup Kit
On June 18, South Korea's national football team walked into Estadio Guadalajara — and the cameras caught something unexpected. Spread across the back of their warm-up jackets was a large daisy, its petals outlined in the red and blue of the Korean flag, with a Nike Swoosh embedded
Which artist will appear on the World Cup final halftime show?
Several names have surfaced as potential guest performers for the World Cup final halftime show. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is serving as the show's creative curator, making the band itself a natural candidate to take the stage alongside the confirmed headliners. Justin Bieber has also drawn speculation, partly
The Curious Case of the 2026 World Cup Anthems
The Crossover Market Beyond the fierce match odds, entertainment prop bets surrounding this World Cup are equally blazing, "Who will headline the opening ceremony?" "Will an official track crack the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10?" "What will be the first song performed at the opening
