musicSunday, July 19, 2026
The first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show dominated music headlines today, with an 11-minute spectacle featuring Madonna, BTS, Shakira, and the Muppets. The tightly packed lineup drew both praise and criticism, but it's clear the music industry is eyeing this as a new Super Bowl-sized stage.
The World Cup final halftime show was the biggest music event of the day, with multiple outlets covering every angle.
Variety reports that despite the star-studded lineup, each performer got only about two minutes on stage, making for a frantic but historic 11-minute show.
Pitchfork's coverage notes Madonna opened with "Music" alongside Brazilian soccer legends, and the show preceded Spain's victory over Argentina.
BBC frames the halftime show as a potential turning point, comparing it to the Super Bowl and suggesting more major sporting events will follow suit.
Elsewhere, Future notched another No. 1 album and the music world mourned the loss of L7 bassist Jennifer Finch.
Future's 'The Real Me' gives him a 12th No. 1 album, moving him into fifth place all-time. Olivia Rodrigo holds at No. 2.
Rolling Stone reports that Jennifer Finch, bassist for the influential grunge-era band L7, died at 59 after a battle with brain cancer.
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