The World Cup's inaugural halftime show aimed for a global message of unity, featuring a wide array of international and popular artists, but was ultimately described as an overstuffed and thematically vague production. The performance included appearances by pop star Justin Bieber, Colombian singer Shakira, and Nigerian artist Burna Boy, who collaborated on the World Cup anthem “Dai Dai.” The show also featured surprise cameos from actors Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt, reprising their roles as Ted Lasso and Coach Beard. Their presence added a touch of sports-related comedy ahead of the upcoming return of the show "Ted Lasso." Bieber performed a stripped-down rendition of his song "Everything Hallelujah," noted for its vague expressions of gratitude. While cameras focused on Bieber, observers questioned the impact of his solo performance on the stadium audience. The energetic collaboration between Shakira and Burna Boy, along with the Ugandan youth dance crew Ghetto Kids performing their anthem, was highlighted as a high point of the show, praised for its sheer exuberance. Other performers included the New York-based PS22 Chorus, who sang a new Coldplay track titled “We Dance.” The sheer number of performers on the field by the end of the show, however, led to a somewhat chaotic visual, with the review noting it was difficult to even spot the band Coldplay amidst the crowd. The overall sentiment of the performance was one of attempting to convey a message of universal love, but the review suggests this message was lost amidst the diverse and numerous acts.