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A cavalcade of international stars headlined the World Cup's first-ever halftime final show

First publishedJul 18, 20:17 UTC
Last updatedJul 20, 18:14 UTC · 5m ago
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Answer

This final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it.

Reported by 9 outlets — BBC US & Canada, NPR News, ABC News, NBC News, Fox News Latest, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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In brief
What's the story?
This final may not linger long in the memory for what happened on the pitch but it will for all that surrounded it.
How widely is it covered?
9 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
When was it last updated?
5m ago.
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