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    Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 World Cup final will feature a half-time show

    The 54-year-old football administrator is the president of FIFA and noted that when the tournament arrives in the New Jersey in the USA next year, it will feature a performance at the halfway point, much like the Super Bowl


    He wrote on Instagram: "I can confirm the first ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final in New York New Jersey, in association with Global Citizen. This will be a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world.

    "We also spoke about how FIFA will take over Times Square for the final weekend of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, during both the bronze final match and final.

    "These will be two incredible matches, featuring some of the best players in the world, and what better way to celebrate them than in the historic Times Square in New York City.

    In recent years, the Super Bowl has featured global superstars such as Beyonce, Rihanna, and Usher at the helm.

    Ealier this year, Kendrick Lamar took to the Super Bowl stage to perform the censored version of his Drake diss track.

    Prior to the game, fans wondered whether Kendrick would perform the record, after Drake previously filed a defamation lawsuit against his rap rival for lyrics that accuse him of being a sexual predator, which he denies.

    A couple of minutes into his performance, Kendrick said: "I want to play their favourite song ... but you know they love to sue."

    The Grammy-winning star performed 'Not Like Us' at the end of his set, but he opted to censor the most controversial lyrics amid the ongoing legal battle.

    Drake's lawyers are currently suing Universal Music Group, Kendrick's record label, over the track, observing that the song includes "false factual allegations" about the rapper.

    Meanwhile, Kendrick's show also included performances of 'Humble', 'DNA', 'Squabble Up', 'Man At The Garden' and 'Euphoria', another Drake diss track.

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