The halftime break between the two halves of the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina lasted 27 minutes and 24 seconds, due to an extended artistic show featuring Madonna, Shakira, South Korean band BTS, Justin Bieber, along with musician Gustavo Dudamel, and Purna Boy, as well as appearances by Brazilian football legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, exceeding the usual 15-minute duration. The match also started 5 minutes and 58 seconds late, raising questions about the impact of this delay on the players.