Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira, BTS in World Cup final halftime show

Justin Bieber has been added to the lineup for the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show, joining artists like Madonna and BTS. The 11-minute performance aims to support the Global Citizen Education Fund while raising questions about potential scheduling impacts on the match.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in the presentation of the World Cup, mirroring American Super Bowl entertainment formats on a global stage.
FIFA expects ‘a couple of billion’ to tune in to the 11-minute performance, the first at a World Cup.
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