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Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education

Global Citizen is gearing up for its biggest event yet: the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show

The Independent UK

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.

Sports Illustrated

Woman left an empty granola bag in her cabinet. Then she knew her marriage was over: ‘That’s never happened before’

Some people tend to have a sense of when a relationship is unsalvageable or headed for divorce. Shakira famously knew her husband was cheating on her because of strawberry jam in their fridge. In this case, Atty. James Sexton, a divorce lawyer, recounted a story of one of his former…

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BTS Becomes First KPop Group to Perform at FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show With Madonna and Shakira

BTS to headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show in 2026 with Madonna and Shakira, merging sport, music, and education support

International Business Times UK

World Cup 2026 will prolong half-time interval for extravagant show, with acts announced

The World Cup will include a half-time show this summer and its acts have been announced

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FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS

The Independent UK

Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show

Global music stars Shakira, Madonna and K-pop group BTS will headline the first-ever halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, with proceeds supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund aimed at expanding access to education and football for children worldwide

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World Cup announces mega-star half-time show line-up

The line-up could lead to the half-time interval during the final lasting longer than the customary 15 minutes

The Independent UK

Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show

The World Cup final will take place on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The Independent UK

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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Selena Gomez Reminds the World She Is Mexican American in New Rare Beauty Campaign

Selena Gomez has turned a foundation launch into a reminder of who she is and where she comes from. The singer, actress and Rare Beauty founder launched a new campaign for the brand's True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, centered on 48 shades and 48 stories that celebrate the…

Latin Times

Former Barcelona Star and Shakira's Ex Gerard Piqué Fined More Than $200,000 For Insider Trading

Since retiring from professional soccer, Piqué has been linked to several controversies involving both his personal life and business dealings. Last year, he appeared before a judge as part of an investigation into alleged illegal payments tied to the relocation of Spain's Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.

Latin Times

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'

Shakira is back

The Independent UK

FIFA Picks Shakira Again: Colombian Star Unveils 2026 World Cup Anthem with Burna Boy

Shakira is returning to the world's biggest soccer stage once again. The Colombian superstar announced Thursday that her new single "Dai Dai," a collaboration with Nigerian global sensation Burna Boy, has been selected as the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Latin Times

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Shakira's father had a stroke moments before her Rio megashow

Shakira's father William Mebarack Chadid, 94, suffered a stroke just moments before she was due to take to the stage in front of audience of two million people for a show in Rio de Janeiro.

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Shakira performs to staggering two million people in Copacabana

Shakira performed a free concert for a huge crowd in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend.

Euronews

When 2 million voices met one stage: How Shakira made music history in Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro once again turned Copacabana into the world's biggest stage. Shakira performed on Saturday in front of two million people in a free concert that the city's mayor described as historic and will generate some $155 million for the local economy.

The Independent UK

From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team gets set for its debut

Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest to try his luck at professional soccer and hopefully one day play for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup

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Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for free Shakira concert

Latin pop queen Shakira kicks off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf -- her nickname -- overhead as she takes the stage over an hour late.

The Independent UK

How to watch Shakira’s free performance taking place tonight in Brazil

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Shakira set to perform a free concert for millions of fans on Copacabana Beach

Fans had already begun to gather on the beach Saturday morning to secure prime spots for the evening’s spectacle

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Zara Larsson rallies a global girl gang for Midnight Sun: Girls Trip remix takeover

Zara Larsson has unleashed Midnight Sun: Girls Trip, a globe‑spanning, all‑female remix project that reinvents her hit album with help from icons, rising stars and left‑field favourites.

Euronews

Music beyond English: seven top languages to discover new sounds

Only listening to music in English shuts doors to other rhythms, textures, sounds and especially words. It’s like only watching American films: you're gonna miss great works. Yes, Spanish‑language music is very trendy now but there’s more, so much more to discover.

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Shakira says Copacabana show is a tribute to ‘the women who rebuilt themselves’ in powerful open letter

Shakira has revealed the deeply personal reason she chose Copacabana for her May 2 mega‑concert, dedicating the night to single mothers across Latin America and Brazil.

The Independent UK

Construction of the stage for Shakira's concert in Brazil resumes after worker's death

Workers in Brazil have resumed the construction of the stage for the upcoming concert by Shakira this weekend on Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana Beach

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