{"id":10956,"date":"2026-07-19T23:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10956"},"modified":"2026-07-19T23:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:30:38","slug":"world-cup-2026-final-halftime-show-live-fans-stunned-by-post-malone-set-but-call-out-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10956","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 final halftime show LIVE: Fans stunned by Post Malone set but call out star"},"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 tabindex=\"0\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While many are eagerly awaiting what the halftime show will bring, it&#8217;s not the same thoughts everywhwere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Cure star Robert Smith has furiously hit out at the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime performance line-up curated by Coldplay&#8217;s Chris Martin<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Robert Smith took to social media to share his blunt reaction and took aim at FIFA President Gianni Infantino.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He berated: &#8220;The half-time show, which has been curated by Coldplay&#8217;s Chris Martin, will feature Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and the K\u2011pop boyband BTS. 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