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Trump, Bieber and Shakira - a World Cup final like never before

Trump, Bieber and Shakira - a World Cup final like never before
BBC News Monday 20 July 2026, 00:44 UTC 1 min read
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The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance by President Trump, the longest half-time in football and songs by a host of stars.

The 2026 World Cup final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it, with an appearance by President Trump, the longest half-time in football and songs by a host of stars.
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