2026-05-14 4f6b310b84ea9021c5ce633caab49c764a93b5eb /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the-firs It is announced that South Korean band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. 1778816133 2026-05-14 2582dde75dc7cb8ac3520103789d9fc6cb1abc7a 12 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup BTS 14 /wiki/bts Colombia 116 /wiki/colombia FIFA World Cup 317 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup Madonna 71 /wiki/madonna MetLife Stadium 506 /wiki/metlife%20stadium New Jersey 617 /wiki/new%20jersey Shakira 172 /wiki/shakira South Korea 2 /wiki/south%20korea United States 739 /wiki/united%20states halftime show 406 /wiki/halftime%20show headline 239 /wiki/headliner%20(performances) 2026 FIFA World Cup BTS Colombia FIFA World Cup Madonna MetLife Stadium New Jersey Shakira South Korea United States halftime show headline 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026-05-11 fb4a2a98a33c1e98f976c9d7037dcb4da0556cf5 30 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/05/11/mexico-s-secretariat-of-public-education-reverses-a-proposal-to-shorten-the-academic-year-ahead-of-the-2026-fifa-world-c Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education reverses a proposal to shorten the academic year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following criticism from parents, local authorities, and education groups. 2026-04-30 47e6b11d0d23281300b5a28150be20c3046d6614 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-the-iran-soccer-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that the Iran soccer team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States. 1777657171 2026-04-30 037a6f545a3c1e7e03da43ab62a41ad058ac1afc 40 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-iran-s-football-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that Iran's football team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States, despite the Iran war. 2026-04-23 d72bacab36fe0fa1bc79ed84ac3984b6a3bb1ac0 27 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/04/23/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-states-that-iran-s-national-football-team-can-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio states that Iran's national football team can participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, while indicating that entry restrictions may apply to non-athlete delegation members with alleged links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. 2026-03-30 4484cfd590caa269106ad2f65ff382f83a5d0f96 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-despite-th FIFA President Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite the conflict. 1775027278 2026-03-30 085f98fa7e1a0cb89b0d1dd3ccf993f2c1f2cdeb 43 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-world-cup-despite-the-war FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming World Cup despite the war. 2026-03-26 27619d3a8ea8214aacd9e23be768503497701797 47 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/03/26/the-iranian-sports-ministry-bans-the-men-s-national-football-team-from-travelling-to-hostile-countries-placing-the-te The Iranian sports ministry bans the men's national football team from travelling to "hostile countries", placing the team's participation in this year's FIFA World Cup tournament in doubt, which is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sports minister Ahmad Donyamali previously stated that Iran will not play in this year's World Cup. 2026-03-11 2a0bfd007a1e6a8dd378067e43fff6fa30e35e55 33 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/03/11/iranian-sports-minister-ahmad-donyamali-states-that-iran-will-not-participate-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali states that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, citing security concerns amid the Iran war. 2025-12-2 f9bc4d86d014ce922aa03842f8c927676a8b987d 10 Colombia United States 2 /feed/2025/12/2/colombian-authorities-detain-17-children-and-nine-adults-belonging-to-the-fundamentalist-jewish-cult-lev-tahor-citing-c Colombian authorities detain 17 children and nine adults belonging to the fundamentalist Jewish cult Lev Tahor, citing concerns about the safety of the children in the group. Five of the children had American and Guatemalan passports, and all 26 members were flown to New York to await investigations into their welfare. 2025-11-18 173738b697251a0eac6dcba099973e29a12df0ab 28 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2025/11/18/in-association-football-curacao-qualifies-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-after-winning-group-b-of-the-third-round-of-conca In association football, Curaçao qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning Group B of the third round of CONCACAF qualifiers for the World Cup. In its first World Cup appearance, Curaçao becomes the smallest nation by both population and area to qualify for the tournament. 2025-09-28 95b62c431d8c7b0d4452ea0d38b96603ffdb72d8 7 United States headline 2 /feed/2025/09/28/puerto-rican-artist-bad-bunny-is-announced-as-the-headliner-for-super-bowl-lx-to-be-held-on-february-8-2026-at-levi-s Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is announced as the headliner for Super Bowl LX to be held on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, United States. 2025-07-16 31affb931453f150ddfa2e708e018ce74a029316 12 New Jersey United States 2 /feed/2025/07/16/one-person-is-killed-and-thirteen-others-are-injured-in-a-lightning-strike-at-an-archery-range-in-jackson-township-new One person is killed and thirteen others are injured in a lightning strike at an archery range in Jackson Township, New Jersey, United States. /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-boy-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the Reuters 14 395ac0dbbc0286d73eb72e32708cf91e890ab527 5 https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/madonna-bts-shakira-headline-first-world-cup-final-halftime-show-2026-05-14/ 2026 It is announced that South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026.