Music icons Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Burna Boy performed during the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, bringing a Super Bowl-style spectacle to football's biggest stage. More than 80,000 fans at MetLife Stadium watched the landmark performance.
The FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina featured the tournament's first major halftime show, inspired by the entertainment spectacle of the Super Bowl.
Madonna, Shakira and Burna Boy headlined the show. They were joined by BTS, Coldplay, Justin Bieber and conductor Gustavo Dudamel at MetLife Stadium.
Brazilian football greats Ronaldinho and Ronaldo also appeared on stage alongside Madonna, while Sesame Street characters and the Muppets took part in the performance.
The performance marked another milestone in BTS' comeback after a three-year hiatus while members completed South Korea's mandatory military service.
Shakira and Burna Boy reunited after also performing together at the tournament's opening ceremony in Mexico City, making the halftime show one of the most ambitious entertainment productions in FIFA World Cup history.
More than 80,000 fans watched the performance at MetLife Stadium.
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