The World Cup final halftime show was full of surprises, not least two Brazilian legends joining Madonna.
Madonna and several backup dancers were driven onto the pitch at MetLife Stadium by none other than Ronaldo Nazario.
They were also joined by Ronaldinho, who sat in the passenger seat and nodded along to Madonna’s hit: ‘Music’.
The former Barcelona playmaker looked more comfortable than his compatriot, who looked slightly awkward at the wheel.
It was a lovely gesture to involve the 2002 World Cup winners in the halftime show, but it was not exactly an iconic moment.
Ronaldo and Ronaldinho star in mixed World Cup final halftime show
While American sports fans are used to halftime shows, this was an unprecedented decision for the World Cup final.
Football supporters are divided on whether it was a successful addition to the showdown, but it certainly drew attention.
Shakira was as entertaining as ever, while Madonna earned plenty of praise for her performance at 67.
However, Justin Bieber has received criticism for his downbeat performance of ‘Everything Hallelujah’, which was anything but a celebration.
For the many diehard football fans who would rather not have had a halftime show, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho’s cameo may have been the highlight.
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