Ronaldo and Ronaldinho join Madonna in World Cup final half-time show performance

Brazil legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho joined Madonna in an extraordinary World Cup 2026 final half-time show. The Selecao icons were seen driving into the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Madonna kicking off the show after Spain and Argentina played out a 0-0 draw in the first half. The two former Brazil players have been seen at various Fifa World Cup 2026 matches, even outside of their own nation’s games, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side exiting the tournament at the hands of Norway in the last 16. World Cup final live: Spain v Argentina, including half-time show updates Ronaldo and Ronaldinho were both greeted with cheers from the sell-out crowd, with the pair previous winners of the tournament from 2002. Ronaldinho and Ronaldo with Madonna during the half time show during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final (PA) Former Brazil football players Ronaldinho and Ronaldo with Madonna during the half time show (Reuters) The half-time show then moved on to feature Justin Bieber, while Shakira and Burna Boy performed their official World Cup anthem ‘Dai, Dai’. Coldplay’s Chris Martin had curated the show, which extended well beyond the customary 15-minute interval for official Fifa matches, according to IFAB. The half-time show has created controversy, with Fifa shifting the structure of the sport during the tournament, including hydration breaks.