Exciting news! The England vs Norway game will have a fun surprise at half-time with a special performance by a British musician.
Something exciting is happening at Miami Stadium this Saturday—the World Cup quarter-final between England and Norway will have a half-time show! Inspired by the famous Super Bowl half-time performances, like the recent one with Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga, FIFA is bringing this American tradition to the World Cup.
Whether you love it or not, these big shows are always a highlight, especially at big finals like the one in New York. For the big final, Canadian singer Justin Bieber will headline an 11-minute show, joined by Madonna, K-Pop band BTS, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and Shakira, who sings the official World Cup song “Dai Dai.”
But here’s a surprise: British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will also perform at half-time during the England vs Norway game at Miami Stadium. You might know her from hits like “Love Me Like You Do,” “Anything Could Happen,” and “Burn” (yes, imagine a Dan Burn chant in there!). Ellie shared the news on social media, saying, “Performing at halftime for England vs Norway has me feeling like truly anything could happen…”
The match starts at 5 pm local time (10 pm UK time), so Ellie’s performance should happen around 5:45 to 6:15 pm, depending on added time. It’s not clear if her performance will be shown on ITV, as they might stick to their usual break format of match analysis rather than live music. The BBC is also expected to focus on game analysis rather than broadcasting the half-time show, but both BBC and ITV may offer it on their digital platforms.
Usually, World Cup matches have a 15-minute break at half-time, but this could be a bit longer during the final on June 19, to allow time to set up the big show.