World Cup is taking a page out of the NFL’s playbook with a musical half-time performance. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA President, announced the move—stating Coldplay would help choose the performers. The NFL’s Super Bowl half-time typically lasts about half an hour,
Coldplay band members Chris Martin and Phil Harvey will determine the artists who will perform, FIFA president Infantino said.
World Cup will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin and the band’s manager Phil Harvey will help plan the World Cup’s first ever half-time show in 2026. President of FIFA,