{"id":10096,"date":"2026-07-19T01:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T20:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10096"},"modified":"2026-07-19T01:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T20:23:02","slug":"shirtless-justin-bieber-surprises-fans-at-fanatics-fest-a-day-before-he-takes-centre-stage-at-the-world-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10096","title":{"rendered":"Shirtless Justin Bieber surprises fans at Fanatics Fest a day before he takes centre stage at the World Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>JUSTIN Bieber surprised fans at Fanatics Fest with a special performance the day before he takes to the stage at the World Cup final.<\/p>\n<p>The Love Yourself hitmaker, 32, <span>will be part of the 11-minute spectacle scheduled slap bang in the middle of the New<span>\u00a0<\/span>Jersey<span>\u00a0<\/span>finale on July 19.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16711338\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"16711338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096166003.jpg?w=960\" alt=\"3rd Fanatics Fest NYC - Day 3, New York, USA - 18 Jul 2026\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-16711338\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" 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https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096166003.jpg?resize=960,640&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 960w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096166003.jpg?resize=620,413&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 620w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096166003.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096166003.jpg?resize=1620,1080&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 1620w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096166003.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Justin Bieber surprised fans as Fanatics Fest on Saturday<\/span> 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151w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096165996.jpg?resize=231,306&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096165996.jpg?resize=322,427&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096165996.jpg?resize=300,398&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096165996.jpg?resize=333,441&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 333w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096165996.jpg?resize=45,60&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 45w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096165996.jpg?resize=60,80&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 60w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096165996.jpg?resize=724,960&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 724w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-fanatics-fest-1096165996.jpg?resize=38,50&amp;quality=90&amp;strip=all 38w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The hitmaker is set to perform at the World Cup final tomorrow<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Shutterstock Editorial<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Canadian singer stunned fans on Saturday as he performed at the festival celebrating sports and culture and features various athletes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/justin-bieber\/\">Justin<\/a> went topless as he sang a number of hits including 2025 song YUKON as the crowd screamed and cheered him on. <\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Entertainment\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-entertainment\">Entertainment<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In footage shared with The Sun, the musician was then seen shooting hoops with American football player Tom Brady.<\/p>\n<p>Tennis star Novak Djokovic\u00a0was seen giving Justin some pointers before he attempted to shoot the ball into the net.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__header\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREAD MORE ON JUSTIN BIEBER\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/16662439\/justin-bieber-world-cup-final-half-time-show\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/justin-bieber-attends-2026-1092190582.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">STAGE IS SET<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">BBC and ITV WON&#8217;T show World Cup final half-time show despite amazing line-up<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16243864\/billie-eilish-coachella-meltdown-justin-bieber-superfan\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/newspress-collage-mmj6n7nj3-1776594199182.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;1776580767&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">BIGGEST BELIEBER<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Justin Bieber superfan Billie Eilish drops to floor on stage at Coachella<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Justin attracted a huge crowd as he tried to land a score and another clip showed the star bouncing the ball between his legs. <\/p>\n<p>He was then seen walking up and down the court bouncing the ball as he waited for his turn to shoot.<\/p>\n<p>Fans watched Novak take his shot but the ball hit the rim of the hoop. <\/p>\n<p>The World Cup will see Spain and Argentina face off in tomorrow\u2019s final.<\/p>\n<p><span>Justin said ahead of performing: \u201cThe<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Fifa<span><span>\u00a0<\/span>World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The show will contribute towards the Fifa Global Citizen Education Fund, which has the aim of improving access to education and\u00a0football\u00a0for children worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Justin added: \u201cI\u2019m grateful to be part of this half-time show, and even more grateful knowing it\u2019s already helping expand access to education for children around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span>Organisers announced<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/madonna\/\">Madonna<\/a><span>,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/shakira\/\">Shakira<\/a><span><span>\u00a0<\/span>and<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>BTS<span><span>\u00a0<\/span>as the co-headline acts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The half-time show has been put together by<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Coldplay<span><span>\u00a0<\/span>frontman<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/chris-martin\/\">Chris Martin<\/a><span><span>\u00a0<\/span>and will also feature cameos from Burna Boy, characters from<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Sesame Street<span><span>\u00a0<\/span>and The Muppets, a children\u2019s choir from Staten Island, and Venezuelan conductor Gustavo 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