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The Cure’s Robert Smith slams Fifa and ‘small hand’ Trump over World Cup Halftime Show: ‘Argh!’

The first-of-its-kind halftime show will be overseen by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and features performances from Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira

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Every Celebrity Set to Perform at the 2026 World Cup Final

The match between Argentina and Spain will be a star-studded affair.

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The Cure’s Robert Smith lashes out at the World Cup halftime show

Not everyone is a fan of the upcoming World Cup final halftime show, with The Cure's Robert Smith posting his blunt but oddly poetic (considering the image) thoughts on FIFA's Super Bowl-style performance on Sunday.

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The Cure's Robert Smith blasts Chris Martin's World Cup halftime show featuring Madonna and Justin Bieber

Robert Smith has slammed the Chris Martin‑curated World Cup halftime show, joining Noel Gallagher in mocking FIFA’s star‑studded plans.

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The full list of artists for the World Cup final half-time show

FIFA’s star-studded New Jersey extravaganza will be the first of its kind at the World Cup final

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World Cup final half-time show: Who is performing, how long will it take and how can I watch it?

The finale will feature a half-time show with some of the biggest names in music, including Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The Independent UK

ITV reveals broadcast plan for World Cup final and half-time show

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“From the minute their song came out, my email flooded with people going, ‘Have you heard this song by Coldplay? They ripped you off, man’”: When Joe Satriani took Coldplay to court – and sued them over one of their biggest hits

The shred virtuoso took action against Chris Martin and co over Viva La Vida, which he alleged plagiarized one of his own instrumental tracks

Guitar World

Shakira announces new concert at the Pyramids of Giza nearly 20 years after her last show

Shakira is heading back to the Great Pyramids of Giza for a huge November concert, marking her first performance at the iconic site since 2007.

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Who's performing at the FIFA World Cup final half-time show? Full line-up, timings, how to watch

The 11-minute Super Bowl-style spectacle will feature an all-star line-up of global music icons including Justin Bieber, Madonna and Shakira

Evening Standard

“We kept trying to write one for 20 years, but they’re not very good, to be honest”: A Skyfall of Stars, anyone? Rare Coldplay recordings are being auctioned, including their early attempt at a Bond theme

They date from before the millennium and are currently owned by producer Chris Allison

MusicRadar

'It's All So Taylor Coded': Elite Wedding Vendors Spark False Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Marriage Panic

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding rumours spiked after luxury vendors teased a secretive New York bash, only for the planner to insist it was a different client's star-studded summer party.

International Business Times UK

Chris Martin’s lost James Bond theme goes on auction with unheard Coldplay tapes

Acoustic recording of a song titled The World Is Not Enough included in wide-ranging auction featuring formative Coldplay recordings

The Guardian - UK

Robbie Williams to perform at World Cup final

Robbie Williams will perform his FIFA anthem Desire at the World Cup final.

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Matt Bellamy says Gen Z are craving 'real’ music as AI takes over their lives

Matt Bellamy believes young listeners are turning away from polished pop and gravitating toward raw, authentic music because they’re overwhelmed by AI.

MusicRadar

“They’re not really football people who are performing anyway, are they?” Noel Gallagher on the artists playing the first World Cup Half Time Show

He’s talking about Chris Martin, Madonna, Shakira and BTS

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Noel Gallagher scoffs at Chris Martin’s World Cup halftime show

Noel Gallagher says football doesn’t need a Super Bowl‑style halftime show - and he’s not impressed with Chris Martin’s star‑studded lineup.

The Guardian - UK

TV rights holders frustrated over World Cup final half-time show delay

Fifa are still to confirm the length of the show despite multiple requests, with the delays causing issues for broadcasters and advertising teams

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“A kid called Chris Martin was reaching out for music and A-ha became part of his story”: The deep connection between modern rock giants Coldplay and ’80s pop legends A-ha

“Chris has been instrumental in introducing us to a new generation”

The Independent UK

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter to make film debut

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Apple Martin to make feature film debut in Nancy Meyers’s return to cinema

Untitled project is Meyers’s first as director since ‘The Intern’ in 2015

Creative Bloq

Controversial half-time show could change World Cup branding forever

Is this the 'Americanisation' of football?

The Guardian - UK

‘I haven’t had a loo break since 2009!’ The truth about Eurovision – as told by its biggest icons

How did Lordi sing in a giant condom? How many sex lives has Epic Sax Guy helped? And what will push Graham Norton to retire? As Eurovision hits 70, legends of the song contest spill the beans

Sports Illustrated

FIFA Announce 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show Headliners: Full Details

The 2026 World Cup final will feature a halftime show, with FIFA taking a page out of the NFL’s playbook.

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Chris Martin and The Muppets announced headliners for first ever World Cup halftime show

Coldplay legend Chris Martin, with the help of Elmo, Cookie Monster and The Muppets' favourite Animal, has curated an all-star lineup for the World Cup Final Halftime Show.

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