Justin Bieber joins first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime

Justin Bieber will join a historic lineup of global music stars for the first-ever halftime show at the FIFA World Cup final, organizers announced on Wednesday. The 11-minute performance, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, at the New York New Jersey Stadium, also known as MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Bieber will co-headline the show alongside previously announced performers Madonna, Shakira, and the South Korean group BTS. The expanded roster also includes Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus, a celebrated elementary school choir from Staten Island that will perform with Coldplay. Characters from "The Muppets" and "Sesame Street" are also set to make appearances.

The groundbreaking halftime spectacle is a departure from soccer tradition, where such elaborate mid-match shows are uncommon. It is being produced by the advocacy organization Global Citizen in collaboration with Live Nation and Done Dusted. All proceeds will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aiming to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and soccer opportunities for...