World Cup Halftime Show Gets Mixed Reactions

The first World Cup halftime show was a big event. It had many famous singers. People had different opinions about it.

Madonna started the show by singing 'Music makes the people come together'.

People online had different reactions to the 11-minute show.

Here's what happened. Madonna, who is 67, started the show in a colorful way. She arrived in a jeep with Brazilian football stars Ronaldinho and Ronaldo.

The halftime show had many famous singers like Shakira, Madonna, and Justin Bieber.

The Muppets band performed a song with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Then, the K-pop group BTS performed their hit song 'Dynamite'.

After BTS, Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt appeared as their characters from a TV show. They introduced Justin Bieber, who sang a song with his guitar.

Shakira performed a song with Burna Boy, which got the crowd excited again.

The show ended with a choir of school kids singing a song with Coldplay's singer Chris Martin.

In football, halftime is usually just for players to rest. The rules say the break should be 15 minutes long.

The halftime show lasted 27 minutes, which delayed the game between Argentina and Spain.

Many viewers didn't like the show and thought it was too long.

One person wrote that the show was embarrassing and didn't belong at a football match.

Some people thought the show was out of place and ruined the game's atmosphere.

Another person wrote that the show ruined the game's momentum.

Others talked about the show's eclectic lineup.

One person commented on the show's song choices, saying it was a strange mix.

Liam Gallagher, a famous singer, also commented on the show, saying it was overwhelming.

Someone rated the show 6.8 out of 10, saying it was a random collection of acts.

Not everyone hated the show, though.

One viewer enjoyed the show and thought it was a good way to bring people together.

Another person commented that Madonna was the only one who had a good performance.

Someone compared the World Cup halftime show to the Super Bowl's, saying it was better.

A former England player, Wayne Rooney, simply called the show 'crap'.

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