The Halftime Show That Forgot Its Purpose The World Cup's inaugural halftime extravaganza, touted as a celebration of football, music, and shared values, ended up feeling like an exercise in forced fusion.
By trying to cram every possible cultural reference into 11 minutes, the producers created a mess that was more about checking boxes than genuinely connecting with the audience.
This year's North American World Cup was marked by controversy, from Donald Trump's phone call persuading FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card to the Iranian team's restricted access.