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Football fans can expect a longer half-time break at the World Cup final due to a new 11-minute performance. Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop group BTS will co-headline the first-ever final half-time show on 19 July. Coldplay's Chris Martin is curating the event, which takes place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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