Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira made FIFA history at the World Cup final. See how the halftime show changed the game.

Shakira owned the stage at the World Cup, and her performance was proof that midlife heartbreaks do not break us; they refine us.

The world's biggest boy group can add a new first to their long list of achievements as one of artists to perform at the inaugural FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show.

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

Superstar Shakira co-headlined the first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show at the FIFA World Cup as her ex-partner, former Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué, watched in the stands

Pre-match preparations for the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey were full of pomp and ceremony, as one might expect. The World Cup final is a showpiece event as it is.

For 106 minutes, Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez authored the kind of World Cup final performance that goalkeepers dream about and the history books remember forever. It just didn’t end with the World Cup trophy.

Some people thought the track didn't match the vibe of the championship game, but it saw a huge spike in listeners

When Lamine Yamal became just the fourth teenager to win the FIFA World Cup, debates about his place among the greats of the game intensified. A former USWNT icon and captain had a different view on Yamal and his not-so-good contributions at the World Cup.