New Delhi, July 18 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday is expected to be one of the biggest sporting events of the year, but the action will not be limited to the football pitch. The championship clash will also feature a star-studded halftime show with performances by Shakira, Madonna, BTS and Justin Bieber, making it the first World Cup final to include a Super Bowl-style musical spectacle.

The much-anticipated performance has also sparked questions among fans about how much the artists are being paid to appear at one of the world's biggest sporting events.

According to MARCA, the performers will not receive a fixed performance fee for appearing at the FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show. Instead...