World Cup half-time show acts revealed with Madonna and Shakira set to grace the stage

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Among the biggest names confirmed are Shakira and Madonna, in a pairing that has already generated huge excitement online.Shakira's inclusion carries special significance given her enduring association with football's biggest tournament.Her 2010 anthem Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) remains one of the most recognisable World Cup songs ever...

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