World Cup 2026 final: Spotlight on Chris Martin’s team and tactics for ‘halftime show’

The article uses a satirical sports-management framing to discuss the upcoming 2026 World Cup halftime show, curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay. It highlights the inclusion of various global music stars and the unusual intersection of FIFA's football event with a massive entertainment spectacle.
C hris Martin gathers his team to talk tactics. Until 10 days ago the Coldplay United manager was minded to play three upfront: Madonna , Shakira and the combined forces of BTS. But now the whiteboard diagrams outline an unorthodox, and potentially lethal, four-pronged attack. Justin Bieber has been announced as a late call-up to the squad.
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