World Cup Halftime Show Sparks Fierce Debate: Why Are Fans Calling It “Horrendous”?
FIFA World Cup Halftime show ended with Coldplay’s message of hope
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After performances from Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, and Shakira, Coldplay closed FIFA’s first-ever World Cup halftime show with a finale that brought nearly everyone back onto the field.
The British band performed We Dance, an original song written especially for the occasion by frontman Chris Martin, who also served as the show’s curator.
They were joined by the PS22 Chorus, a group of more than 50 fifth-grade students from Staten Island, along with Emmanuel Kelly, the Muppets, Sesame Street characters, and a surprise appearance from Adriana Lima.
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Instead of ending the show with another high-energy performance, the finale focused on togetherness, with artists from different countries and backgrounds sharing the stage as the chorus sang about hope and unity.
The performance also reflected a larger goal behind the event. Organised with Global Citizen, the halftime show helped raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which had surpassed $60 million by the end of the night to support children’s education around the world.
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Many viewers praised the emotional ending.
One fan wrote, “Beautiful message. Love conquers over hate. With love, there’s still hope to save our youth, our countries, our planet. Thank you #Coldplay.”
Another commented. “It was unbelievable!! Thank you! I hope a lot of people will help out!”
“What’s all this shenanigans,” said one furious netizen
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