FIFA to Feature 30-Minute Half-Time Show at World Cup Final

FIFA is reportedly planning a 30-minute half-time show for the World Cup final, which will include performances by Burna Boy and Shakira, as well as Gustavo Dudamel and Coldplay. This extended break aims to create a spectacle akin to the Super Bowl, despite FIFA's own regulations that previously limited half-time to 15 minutes.

The current half-time break is expected to run longer than the 25 minutes seen at last year's Club World Cup. The final is scheduled for Sunday at 8 PM.

FIFA's decision comes despite the International Football Association Board's rejection in 2021 of a proposal from the South American Confederation (CONMEBOL) to extend half-time breaks due to concerns about player welfare. Nonetheless, CONMEBOL held a 25-minute concert featuring Shakira during the 2024 Copa America final in Miami, which drew complaints from Colombia's head coach Nestor Lorenzo regarding the team's late return to the field.

FIFA has not responded to requests for comment on this matter.