{"id":11180,"date":"2026-07-20T04:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T23:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11180"},"modified":"2026-07-20T04:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T23:30:28","slug":"horrendous-world-cup-fans-slam-fifas-first-ever-halftime-show-as-madonna-and-bieber-divide-viewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11180","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Horrendous&#8221;: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers"},"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>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the first time in <\/span><b>FIFA World Cup history<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the final featured a<\/span><b> halftime show<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, giving football its own version of the <\/span><b>Super Bowl spectacl<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e, and not everyone was happy about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><b>Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>BTS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> taking over the stage while <\/span><b>Spain <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>Argentina <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remained locked at 0-0, FIFA introduced a new tradition that immediately divided fans.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>FIFA introduced its first-ever World Cup final halftime show, featuring performances by Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS, Shakira, Burna Boy, and Coldplay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>The star-studded production sparked mixed reactions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Beyond the performances, the event raised millions for children\u2019s education through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final at <\/span><b>MetLife Stadium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also drew A-list celebrities including Tom Cruise, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Matt Damon, and Adrien Brody.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many praised the ambitious production, others felt the World Cup didn\u2019t need halftime <\/span><b>entertainment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One viewer wrote, \u201cMadonna and Shakira were the only good ones,\u201d while another complained, \u201cMind you, the first ever WC halftime show is the most <\/span><b>boring show <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ever. It\u2019s worse than Usher\u2019s Super Bowl.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A third added, \u201cThe football final is <\/span><b>not a concert<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This was ridiculous. There\u2019s already enough money in the pocket; there\u2019s no need to put on these shows.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Madonna\u2019s World Cup performance began with two football icons behind the wheel<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3a859ab00__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3a859ab00__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3a859ab00__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3a859ab00__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3a859ab00__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/works-of-art-that-were-accidentally-recreated-at-the-world-cup-2026\/\" class=\" staff-link\">World Cup\u2019s<\/a> first-ever halftime show opened with one of the most unexpected moments of the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Madonna performed her 2000 hit <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Brazilian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/fifa-world-cup-quiz\/\" class=\" staff-link\">football<\/a> legends Ronaldo Naz\u00e1rio and Ronaldinho drove her onto the field in a small cart inside MetLife Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trio stepped onto the pitch together after Spain and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-world-cup-memes\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Argentina<\/a> finished a scoreless first half, with the crowd erupting as the two World Cup winners made their surprise appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3adfa6347__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3adfa6347__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3adfa6347__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3adfa6347__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3adfa6347__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ronaldo took the wheel while Ronaldinho sat beside him before both football icons climbed out and joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/random-detail-in-madonna-snap-sparks-feud-with-lady-gaga-fans\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Madonna<\/a> on the grass. The unusual crossover between pop music and football instantly became one of the night\u2019s most talked-about moments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans watching at home couldn\u2019t believe what they were seeing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cRonaldinho, Ronaldo and Madonna\u2026 what\u2019s happening?\u201d one wrote, while another wrote, \u201cRonaldo and Ronaldinho driving Madonna to the World Cup half-time show\u2026 What is going on?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078946620511801559-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078946620511801559-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078946620511801559-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078946620511801559-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078946620511801559-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EdLoki420\/status\/2078946620511801559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EdLoki420<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078961451444892089-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078961451444892089-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078961451444892089-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078961451444892089-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078961451444892089-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/haq_suleman\/status\/2078961451444892089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">haq_suleman<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A third fan added, \u201cThis World Cup has been mad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others loved the bizarre pairing. \u201cThis is quite possibly one of the greatest moments in football ever \u2013 Ronaldinho and R9 driving Madonna out for the half-time show.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, her performance left many viewers wondering whether she was actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/madonna-roasted-embarrassing-wardrobe-malfunction-paris-fashion-week\/\" class=\" staff-link\">singing<\/a> live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some viewers believed the performance had been recorded in advance for television rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/madonna-family-christmas-shoot-ignites-wild-reactions\/\" class=\" staff-link\">performed<\/a> live inside MetLife Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3bd70c4dc__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3bd70c4dc__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3bd70c4dc__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3bd70c4dc__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3bd70c4dc__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MADONNA MADE HISTORY AT FIFA WORLD CUP. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5Xl9hLmuiH\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/5Xl9hLmuiH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MIRIANA is confessing\ud83e\udea9 (@mysinsmysavior) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mysinsmysavior\/status\/2078934663981064330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078954651299332171-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078954651299332171-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078954651299332171-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078954651299332171-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078954651299332171-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dogtranslucent\/status\/2078954651299332171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dogtranslucent<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078938434983313807-png__700-1\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078938434983313807-png__700-1.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078938434983313807-png__700-1\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078938434983313807-png__700-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10936730\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078938434983313807-png__700-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"254\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/erenfromtargets\/status\/2078938434983313807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">erenfromtargets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One person wrote, \u201cMadonna\u2019s World Cup half-time performance appeared to be pre-recorded in a studio.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another agreed, saying, \u201cGlad it\u2019s not just me, it\u2019s like it\u2019s pre-recorded for TV.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/madonna-terrifies-fans-dangerous-stunt-times-square-pride-concert\/\" class=\" staff-link\">criticism<\/a> wasn\u2019t limited to Madonna. As Shakira later took the stage, some viewers also accused her of lip-syncing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One fan commented, \u201cLiterally every living soul knows Shakira is just lip syncing. Why even hold that mic?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another wrote, \u201cNot one of them singing live, paying a fortune to watch battle of the lip sync.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Muppets brought the World Cup\u2019s viral Norwegian row to the stage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3cc8d5961__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3cc8d5961__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3cc8d5961__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3cc8d5961__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3cc8d5961__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the night\u2019s biggest surprises came from an unexpected group, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/i-used-ai-to-create-these-muppet-inspired-movie-posters-40-pics\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Muppets<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beloved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/paper-dragon-puppets-that-i-made\/\" class=\" staff-link\">puppet<\/a> characters took the stage to perform <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seven Nation Army<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by The White Stripes, a song that has become a football anthem in stadiums around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The performance became even more memorable when it paid tribute to one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/world-cup-tourist-react-american-culture\/\" class=\" staff-link\">tournament\u2019s<\/a> biggest viral moments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3f4022785__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3f4022785__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3f4022785__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3f4022785__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3f4022785__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078945926983385323-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078945926983385323-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078945926983385323-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078945926983385323-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078945926983385323-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"318\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Doctor_Disney\/status\/2078945926983385323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Doctor_Disney<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078946372632379867-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078946372632379867-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078946372632379867-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078946372632379867-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078946372632379867-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EneMaryyy\/status\/2078946372632379867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EneMaryyy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the song, musicians and fans recreated the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/interesting-norway-pics\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Norwegian<\/a> row,\u201d the synchronised rowing celebration that Norway made famous throughout its World Cup run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team\u2019s players also appeared rowing together on the stadium\u2019s giant screens, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The playful performance quickly stood out among the night\u2019s celebrity-filled lineup and gave fans one of the most lighthearted moments of the final.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3fff0bf29__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3fff0bf29__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3fff0bf29__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3fff0bf29__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d3fff0bf29__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d40015688f__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d40015688f__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d40015688f__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d40015688f__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d40015688f__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078934322007138383-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078934322007138383-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078934322007138383-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078934322007138383-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078934322007138383-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"318\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BenSteiner00\/status\/2078934322007138383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BenSteiner00<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078938374614994969-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078938374614994969-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078938374614994969-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078938374614994969-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078938374614994969-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/massiveacti0n\/status\/2078938374614994969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">massiveacti0n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone was impressed, though. One viewer joked, \u201cBetter than Bieber lmao.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another wasn\u2019t sold on the performance at all, writing, \u201cWhat a load of absolute nonsense.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>BTS\u2019s comeback performance drew harsh reviews online<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4092788b5__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4092788b5__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4092788b5__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4092788b5__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4092788b5__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FIFA World Cup final also became a major milestone for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/im-back-at-drawing-with-coffee-illustrations-of-bts\/\" class=\" staff-link\">BTS<\/a>, who are currently making their comeback after a three-year hiatus while the group\u2019s members completed South Korea\u2019s mandatory military service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the stage in coordinated red, white, and black outfits, the K-pop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/photos-with-celebrities\/\" class=\" staff-link\">superstars<\/a> performed their global hit <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamite<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the song that became their first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"700\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BTS performs \u201cDynamite\u201d at the FIFA <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">#WorldCup<\/a> Final Halftime Show<\/p>\n<p>(via FOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wYmvwYwKX9\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/wYmvwYwKX9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Variety (@Variety) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Variety\/status\/2078935169734705227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The performance made sense for a stage watched by billions around the world, with BTS choosing one of the songs that introduced them to mainstream audiences outside South Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their appearance came after Madonna\u2019s opening set and before performances by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/topics\/justin-bieber\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Justin Bieber<\/a> and Shakira, while all the night\u2019s headliners later returned to perform <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We Dance<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an original song written by Coldplay\u2019s Chris Martin for the historic halftime show.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078935108057174204-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078935108057174204-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078935108057174204-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078935108057174204-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078935108057174204-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thereal_highbee\/status\/2078935108057174204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">thereal_highbee<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078936855785947263-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078936855785947263-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078936855785947263-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078936855785947263-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078936855785947263-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"348\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/godclassopinion\/status\/2078936855785947263\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">godclassopinion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although BTS received loud cheers inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/amazing-soccer-stadiums\/\" class=\" staff-link\">stadium<\/a>, their performance also drew criticism online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One viewer wrote, \u201cThey need to be temporarily banned from performing again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another commented, \u201cQuite an awful performance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A third added, \u201cOf course they can\u2019t sing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Justin Bieber got the ultimate pep talk before diving into a football crowd<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421015135__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421015135__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421015135__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421015135__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421015135__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the funniest moments of FIFA\u2019s first-ever World Cup halftime show came before Justin Bieber even started singing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a surprise appearance, Jason Sudeikis returned as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/ted-lasso-quotes\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Ted Lasso<\/a>, joined by Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard, to introduce the pop star as if he were being substituted into the biggest football match in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking across the field with Bieber waiting nearby, Lasso joked that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-world-cup-memes\/\" class=\" staff-link\">halftime<\/a> show needed someone who could \u201cbring the love\u201d before calling the singer onto the pitch. He even handed him one last pep talk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421158f03__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421158f03__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421158f03__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421158f03__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d421158f03__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078937392363262161-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078937392363262161-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078937392363262161-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078937392363262161-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078937392363262161-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoziAFC\/status\/2078937392363262161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JoziAFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078937162486067457-png__700-1\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078937162486067457-png__700-1.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078937162486067457-png__700-1\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078937162486067457-png__700-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10936728\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078937162486067457-png__700-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"281\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Abassimudim\/status\/2078937162486067457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Abassimudim<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAll right, young man. Let\u2019s go! It\u2019s your big shot. Don\u2019t be nervous. Nobody\u2019s watching. Make us proud.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sketch also featured a playful nod to Ted Lasso\u2019s famous \u201cBELIEVE\u201d sign, replacing it with \u201cBELIEBE,\u201d a reference to Bieber\u2019s name that drew laughs from the crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lighthearted introduction was followed by Bieber performing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything Hallelujah<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with nothing more than an acoustic guitar. The quieter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/coachella-slapped-with-massive-fine-after-justin-biebers-set-broke-golden-rule\/\" class=\" staff-link\">performance<\/a> stood in sharp contrast to the high-energy sets from Madonna, BTS, and Shakira.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some viewers appreciated the change of pace, many felt it slowed the halftime show\u2019s momentum.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@varietymagazine\/video\/7664337342471228685\" data-video-id=\"7664337342471228685\">\n<section><a title=\"@varietymagazine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@varietymagazine?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@varietymagazine<\/a><a title=\"justinbieber\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/justinbieber?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#JustinBieber<\/a> performs a special version of \u201cEVERYTHING HALLELUJAH\u201d at the FIFA <a title=\"worldcup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/worldcup?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#WorldCup<\/a><a title=\"\u266c original sound - Variety\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7664337409710377742?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u266c original sound \u2013 Variety<\/a><\/section>\n<section\/><\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One fan wrote, \u201cRead the room, Bieber. No one wanted to listen to your sh*tty slow music.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another commented, \u201cWithout a doubt the worst minute of any show ever.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others, however, thought the Ted Lasso sketch made the entire segment worthwhile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTed Lasso as the hype man for Justin Bieber wasn\u2019t on anyone\u2019s bingo card, but it somehow worked perfectly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another fan added, \u201cTed Lasso\u2019s energy is unmatched. Bieber is in GOOD hands.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Shakira reminded everyone why she\u2019s football\u2019s \u201cgodmother\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43dbe38a8__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43dbe38a8__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43dbe38a8__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43dbe38a8__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43dbe38a8__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there was one performer who immediately felt at home during FIFA\u2019s first-ever World Cup halftime show, it was Shakira.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Colombian superstar returned to football\u2019s biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/shakira-backup-dancer-natalia-palomares-causing-tension-after-beauty-steals-spotlight\/\" class=\" staff-link\">stage<\/a> wearing a sparkling pink-and-yellow sequined bodysuit as she performed the tournament\u2019s official anthem, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dai Dai<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, alongside Nigerian singer Burna Boy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her energetic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/shakira-caught-lip-syncing-copacabana-beach-rio-concert\/\" class=\" staff-link\">performance<\/a> came toward the end of the nearly 30-minute halftime show, which transformed the World Cup final into a Super Bowl-style entertainment event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078948441124905385-png__700-1\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078948441124905385-png__700-1.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078948441124905385-png__700-1\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078948441124905385-png__700-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10936729\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078948441124905385-png__700-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"286\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Anhyangel\/status\/2078948441124905385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anhyangel<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078942698682081350-png__censored__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078942698682081350-png__censored__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078942698682081350-png__censored__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078942698682081350-png__censored__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078942698682081350-png__censored__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cyborg_sarah113\/status\/2078942698682081350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cyborg_sarah113<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But despite the star-studded lineup, many viewers felt Shakira stood out from the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One fan wrote, \u201cHow many World Cups is it gonna take for us to recognise that Shakira is the godmother of the World Cup?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43da7f5eb__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43da7f5eb__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43da7f5eb__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43da7f5eb__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d43da7f5eb__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another joked, \u201cShakira\u2019s performance was more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/shakira-leaves-stage-catching-people-filming-under-her-dress\/\" class=\" staff-link\">interesting<\/a> than the match.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Years after unforgettable World Cup performances like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waka Waka <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> La La La<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, many viewers felt she once again delivered one of the night\u2019s strongest moments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>FIFA World Cup Halftime show ended with Coldplay\u2019s message of hope<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d471e01d41__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d471e01d41__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d471e01d41__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d471e01d41__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d471e01d41__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After performances from Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/husband-sympathize-cheaters-coldplay-concert\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Coldplay<\/a> closed FIFA\u2019s first-ever World Cup halftime show with a finale that brought nearly everyone back onto the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The British band performed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We Dance<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an original song written especially for the occasion by frontman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/chris-martin-bio-and-career-highlights\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Chris Martin<\/a>, who also served as the show\u2019s curator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They were joined by the PS22 Chorus, a group of more than 50 fifth-grade students from Staten Island, along with Emmanuel Kelly, the Muppets, Sesame Street characters, and a surprise appearance from Adriana Lima.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078946108013769156-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078946108013769156-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078946108013769156-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078946108013769156-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078946108013769156-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"318\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Abobi0001\/status\/2078946108013769156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Abobi0001<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078937387179413901-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078937387179413901-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078937387179413901-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078937387179413901-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078937387179413901-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"318\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NjugunahKelvin\/status\/2078937387179413901\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NjugunahKelvin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of ending the show with another high-energy performance, the finale focused on togetherness, with artists from different countries and backgrounds sharing the stage as the chorus sang about hope and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/chris-martin-exposes-office-romance-at-coldplay-concert\/\" class=\" staff-link\">unity<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The performance also reflected a larger goal behind the event. Organised with Global Citizen, the halftime show helped raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which had surpassed $60 million by the end of the night to support children\u2019s education around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d46156f8cb__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d46156f8cb__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d46156f8cb__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d46156f8cb__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d46156f8cb__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4617594fa__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4617594fa__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4617594fa__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4617594fa__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment-6a5d4617594fa__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" alt=\"\" horrendous=\"\" world=\"\" cup=\"\" fans=\"\" slam=\"\" fifa=\"\" first-ever=\"\" halftime=\"\" show=\"\" as=\"\" madonna=\"\" and=\"\" bieber=\"\" divide=\"\" viewers=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PllrfRGzzg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportime\/YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many viewers praised the emotional ending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One fan wrote, \u201cBeautiful message. Love conquers over hate. With love, there\u2019s still hope to save our youth, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/pictures-people-another-country-misunderstand\/\" class=\" staff-link\">countries<\/a>, our planet. Thank you #Coldplay.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another commented. \u201cIt was unbelievable!! Thank you! I hope a lot of people will help out!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cWhat\u2019s all this shenanigans,\u201d said one furious netizen<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2078941813591970154-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?image_id=2078941813591970154-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Horrendous: World Cup Fans Slam FIFA\u2019s First-Ever Halftime Show As Madonna And Bieber Divide Viewers\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-world-cup-finally-got-its-super-bowl-moment\/?media_id=2078941813591970154-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2078941813591970154-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 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