- Spain vs. Argentina meet in the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19 — kickoff 3 p.m. ET at New York New Jersey Stadium, with the Messi vs. Lamine Yamal matchup a headline talking point.
- For the first time in a World Cup final, halftime will feature an 11-minute show curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin with co-headliners Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira (continuing her long World Cup association), Burna Boy and BTS; FIFA aims to keep the total halftime under 20 minutes.
- The performance supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and the final will air on FOX and stream live on FOX One.
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