Fireworks go off after Argentina’s victory on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Lusail Metropolis, Qatar.
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Do two huge halftimes make a wholetime?
The FIFA World Cup might be taking a web page out of the Tremendous Bowl’s e book, after saying this week that its 2026 remaining sport slated to happen at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will embrace a halftime present. (Will probably be known as New York New Jersey Stadium in the course of the match.)
Three issues to know:
- The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, broke the information this week in an Instagram put up saying that he may “confirm the first ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final.” He added it might be a “a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world.”
- Along with the brand new present, the sports activities group has enlisted Coldplay member Chris Martin and supervisor Phil Harvey to assist FIFA slender down the checklist of performers for the occasion.
- Halftime for the World Cup remaining is usually simply quarter-hour, and through that point, the pitch is sprayed down with water. It is unclear if the time can be prolonged or different modifications can be made to accommodate a efficiency. NPR reached out to FIFA for remark however didn’t obtain a reply by publication time.
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The facility of a halftime present
If you happen to’ve been paying consideration, you may not want reminding of the latest rap-beef spectacle that was Kendrick Lamar’s broadly praised 2025 Tremendous Bowl halftime present.
However that is removed from the primary mid-game efficiency that has generated loads of pop tradition buzz and controversy.
A efficiency for everybody to speak about on a world scale may take the discourse to new heights. FIFA claims that the 2022 remaining between Argentina and France yielded an eye-popping 1.5 billion viewers.
However earlier than we glance ahead, allow us to bear in mind our previous, for “Waka Waka” is everlasting.
Dive deeper with NPR:
- For a refresher on this 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl halftime present (and drama) take heed to our protection from February.
- Need extra? The Pop Tradition Blissful Hour podcast suggests and dissects the buzziest new films, TV, music, books, video video games and extra, 5 days per week.
