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Madonna, Shakira, BTS set for WCup final HT show
Key takeaways
- FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at Met Life Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.
- - 2026 World Cup: List of squads, players announced so far - Trump administration waiving visa bonds for World Cup fans - World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 30 days out: Who is No. 1?
- Soccer's governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.
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FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at Met Life Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.
- 2026 World Cup: List of squads, players announced so far - Trump administration waiving visa bonds for World Cup fans - World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 30 days out: Who is No. 1?
Soccer's governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.
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