1 of 3 | Shakira performs during the halftime show of the FIFA World Cup final match between Argentina and Spain in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday. Photo by Christian Brunskill/UPI | License Photo
Sunday’s World Cup halftime show at Met Life Stadium in New Jersey included energetic performances by Madonna, The Muppets, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber.
Jennifer Hudson kicked off the high-profile soccer game with a stunning rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Watching the nail-biter of an event, which went into overtime so Spain could beat Argentina 1-0, were U.S. President Donald Trump, actors Tom Cruise, Timothee Chalamet, Matt Damon, Jason Sudeikis and Will Ferrell, reality TV star Kylie Jenner.
“More than 30 days ago, 48 nations began a journey,” Cruise said in a speech from the field at the top of the game.
“They crossed oceans. They crossed borders. They crossed cultures. And together they showed us why this game belongs to the world,” he added.
“From three countries across them, and from every corner of the globe, we have witnessed greatness, and we have shared in moments of joy, moments of hope, moments we will all never forget. Football is a language spoken without words, a force that unites people, that turns strangers into friends and reminds us of what we all have in common.”
Norway's Viking Row makes its way to the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show pic.twitter.com/gHt83uKy5X— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 19, 2026
