Justin Bieber joins ShakiraJustin Bieber joins Shakira, BTS for World Cup halftime show
Justin Bieber, Shakira, and BTS are performing together at the World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 8, 2026.
Organizers describe this event as the largest gathering of artists for a cause since Live Aid, potentially making it the most-watched 11 minutes of broadcast music in history.
- The World Cup final in 2026 is scheduled to take place in the United States, a first for the tournament in over 30 years.
- Shakira is the first Latin artist to perform at a World Cup halftime show, having previously entertained millions at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
- BTS is the first South Korean musical group to perform at a major global sporting event's halftime show.
US-Iran-Israel War
President Donald Trump declared the US-Iran interim ceasefire over on July 8, 2026, after launching strikes on more than 80 Iranian military targets following fresh Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which also expired the 60-day memorandum of understanding signed in mid-June.
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