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

The controversial change from FIFA kicked off with the Material Girl icon singing backstage before being driven onto the world stage alongside footballing legends Ronaldinho and retired Brazilian striker, Ronaldo.

Madonna wrapped up her performance before Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt also made a surprise appearance.

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The historic performance is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey—temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament—where Spain and Argentina will compete for the championship before a worldwide audience watching on FOX and Telemundo.