• Gianni Infantino confirms first such show to go ahead
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin and the band’s manager Phil Harvey will be involved in helping Fifa plan the lineup for the first World Cup final half-time show next year.

Gianni Infantino, the president of Fifa, confirmed the duo’s role in the Super Bowl-style event in a post on Instagram. The 2026 final will be played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on 19 July.