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Fifa to break rules with 30-minute half-time show at World Cup final


July 14, 2026
Fifa to break rules with 30-minute half-time show at World Cup final
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The situation
FIFA is reportedly planning a 30-minute half-time show for the World Cup final, which would break traditional rules. The show is rumored to feature Shakira, among other performers. This unusual move has raised eyebrows, given the standard 15-minute half-time duration.

What the internet did with it

  • — "FIFA must be getting desperate for views if they're letting the half-time show drag on that long"
  • The Telegraph initially reported on the story, but the article is now inaccessible due to a server error, fueling speculation about the show's details.
  • Netizens on Theqoo are chaotic, with some calling the planned half-time show *_ģ‚¬ģ“ė‹¤_* (a refreshing surprise) and others expressing *_답답핓_* (frustration) over the potential disruption to the game.

The open question
The exact lineup and setlist for the half-time show remain unconfirmed, leaving fans wondering what FIFA has planned for the extended performance.

Top Comments from Reddit

u/Anni3401
The UK main TV stations (BBC and ITV) have already announced that they will broadcast football analysis instead of the half time show (which is what has been done for ages and is exactly what football fans want - plus a bathroom and snack break). Would not be surprised if other countries follow
u/andrmdnt
Supposedly Ellie Goulding performed at halftime of the Norway vs. England game but the Norwegian broadcast didn’t show a single second of it lmao.
u/TheLaughingBread
Wait is that true? I wasn‘t aware of that either even tho I watched the game. But see, if she did it in 15 minutes why can‘t they do it in the final as well…
u/andrmdnt
Because they have like 70 people performing at the final 😭
u/Viper_Red
Lol apparently neither did Telemundo cause I don’t remember seeing that even though I watched the game
u/TheLaughingBread
Yeah our public broadcast always shows news and then sport analysis during halftime it‘s not like they‘ll change this for some Americanized bullshit. Just gonna be annoying to wait longer…
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