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Madonna, BTS and Shakira Star at World Cup Halftime Show
Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber performed at Met Life Stadium. Jennifer Hudson sang the anthem before Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in overtime.
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Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber performed at Sunday's World Cup halftime show at Met Life Stadium in New Jersey, a production that also featured The Muppets.
Jennifer Hudson sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the final. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in overtime.
Tom Cruise spoke from the field before kickoff. "More than 30 days ago, 48 nations began a journey," he said. "They crossed oceans. They crossed borders. They crossed cultures. And together they showed us why this game belongs to the world."
U.S. President Donald Trump attended alongside actors Timothée Chalamet, Matt Damon, Jason Sudeikis, Will Ferrell and reality TV star Kylie Jenner.
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