The rule-breaking spectacle had Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira performing in front of billions. But did the showmanship just put more people off?

Justin Bieber's bizarre FIFA World Cup final halftime show performance has left fans across the world divided.

What a dynamite show.

Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, and more headlined a first-of-its-kind spectacle that did too much and said too little

I think we can all agree, no?

Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, and Burna Boy all headlined the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, curated by Chris Martin

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final ended in thrilling fashion, with Spain slipping by Argentina, 1-0, in extra time on Sunday, July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. But if you ask English soccer legend Wayne Rooney,

Former footballer Wayne Rooney was not impressed with the FIFA World Cup halftime show. The event made its historic debut on Sunday, July 19, during the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, with Spain ultimately claiming the title.

Fresh from her historic performance at the first FIFA World Cup halftime show on Sunday (July 19), Shakira kept the party going Monday (July 20) at the Barclays Center, where she brought the stadium energy to the Brooklyn arena for a stellar night that included Tyla,