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The 2026 World Cup Will Have a Half-Time Musical Show—with Artists Chosen by Coldplay
World Cup is taking a page out of the NFL’s playbook with a musical half-time performance. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA President, announced the move—stating Coldplay would help choose the performers. The NFL’s Super Bowl half-time typically lasts about half an hour,