{"id":1538,"date":"2026-07-13T19:02:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=1538"},"modified":"2026-07-13T19:02:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:02:58","slug":"every-iconic-bts-moment-with-football-stars-before-the-biggest-stage-of-their-career-at-the-fifa-world-cup-halftime-show-international-sports-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=1538","title":{"rendered":"Every iconic BTS moment with football stars before the biggest stage of their career at the FIFA World Cup halftime show | International Sports News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132354075,imgsize-107450,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/132354075.jpg\" alt=\"Every iconic BTS moment with football stars before the biggest stage of their career at the FIFA World Cup halftime show\" title=\"BTS' upcoming FIFA World Cup Final halftime show marks the latest chapter in the group's long-standing connection with football. Over the years, the K-pop icons have crossed paths with stars such as Son Heung-min, David Beckham and Neymar, while Jungkook's memorable 2022 World Cup performance helped strengthen that bond. As the full group prepares for the historic halftime show, their journey reflects the growing crossover between global football and K-pop.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"BTS' upcoming FIFA World Cup Final halftime show marks the latest chapter in the group's long-standing connection with football. Over the years, the K-pop icons have crossed paths with stars such as Son Heung-min, David Beckham and Neymar, while Jungkook's memorable 2022 World Cup performance helped strengthen that bond. As the full group prepares for the historic halftime show, their journey reflects the growing crossover between global football and K-pop.\">BTS&#8217; upcoming FIFA World Cup Final halftime show marks the latest chapter in the group&#8217;s long-standing connection with football. Over the years, the K-pop icons have crossed paths with stars such as Son Heung-min, David Beckham and Neymar, while Jungkook&#8217;s memorable 2022 World Cup performance helped strengthen that bond. As the full group prepares for the historic halftime show, their journey reflects the growing crossover between global football and K-pop.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>BTS\u2019 halftime show at the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/fifa-world-cup\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA World Cup<\/a> Final is already making history, but the group\u2019s relationship with football didn\u2019t start with this landmark performance. The seven had quietly built relationships with legendary football players, appeared at global sporting events and gained the respect of athletes across generations long before they stepped onto the world\u2019s biggest sporting stage together.<!-- --> Those encounters now feel like chapters leading to one pivotal moment.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>BTS and Son Heung-min, South Korea\u2019s biggest global stars, are mutual admirers<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>BTS and football captain Son Heung-min are rare celebrity pairings that have ever made South Koreans prouder.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>They come from different worlds, but both have become symbols of South Korea\u2019s reach around the globe. Son has spoken about wearing his country&#8217;s badge with pride and BTS has carried Korean music to audiences on every continent.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>The football icon and the K-pop superstars have exchanged public support over the years through interviews, social media interactions and special events. <!-- -->Every interaction between the country\u2019s greatest footballer and its biggest music act has trended online within minutes, with fans often dreaming up collaborations between the pair.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>They are very popular worldwide and have helped close the gap between sports and the entertainment. Supporters celebrated both Son\u2019s Premier League record-breaking and BTS\u2019s Billboard chart-topping with equal enthusiasm.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>So it\u2019s no surprise that many fans see Son as football\u2019s answer to BTS, while BTS is music\u2019s answer to Son\u2019s global success.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Jungkook\u2019s FIFA World Cup performance was a game changer<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>In 2022, Jungkook performed Dreamers during the opening ceremony in Qatar, making history for FIFA.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>The show drew hundreds of millions of viewers and offered football fans around the world another look at BTS. It also showed that K-pop could stand tall alongside the world\u2019s biggest sporting event.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>The stage was something else. Al Bayt Stadium was filled with thousands of fans and dazzling visuals for one of the tournament\u2019s most defining performances from Jungkook.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>That appearance opened new avenues.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Football fans who had never followed BTS discovered the group\u2019s music and ARMYs embracing the World Cup in a way they never had before. One performance brought football and K-pop fans together, and the reactions on social media came pouring in.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>Now, with all seven members preparing for the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, many fans see it as the natural continuation of a journey that began with Jungkook\u2019s solo appearance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>BTS have mingled with football\u2019s biggest names<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>Over the years, BTS members have met a number of football legends and global sports icons.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>The boundaries between football and the entertainment world are blurring more and more, as seen in David Beckham\u2019s appearances at events that saw BTS in attendance. For fans, these are especially impactful appearances, considering Beckham\u2019s long-standing advocacy of cultural partnerships beyond football.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>Lionel Messi&#8217;s influence has even spread to BTS territory. <!-- -->The Argentine superstar and the group may be from different industries but their appearances in major international campaigns and worldwide sporting celebrations have time and again put their names in the same conversations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/neymar-jr-\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neymar Jr.<\/a> is another footballer regularly associated with BTS. The Brazilian star has also been vocal about his love of K-pop and is often seen interacting with BTS-related content on social media. <!-- -->His love of music and dance has made him one of soccer\u2019s most recognizable ambassadors for Korean pop culture.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"58\"\/>The influence of BTS extends well beyond the concert hall, with several Premier League stars over the years expressing their admiration for the group.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>These meetings have highlighted the common audience that modern football and global music are increasingly reaching.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"62\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Football stars have embraced BTS beyond the pitch<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"64\"\/>Footballers are not only defined by what they do during 90 minutes on the field anymore.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>Many share their favorite music openly, attend concerts and interact with artists online. BTS are currently one of the few music groups to be able to connect with athletes from all over the world.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/>Footballers have repeatedly adopted BTS songs through TikTok dance challenges, Instagram posts or behind-the-scenes videos.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"71\"\/>Players like Neymar have helped bring BTS to football fans, while a new generation of stars have grown up with the group\u2019s global ascent. <!-- -->For many athletes, BTS is the soundtrack to training sessions, celebrations and life away from football.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"75\"\/>That crossover has been of benefit to both communities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"77\"\/>Football fans discovered K-pop via their favorite players and BTS fans started watching football tournaments just because their favorite artists were part of it.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"79\"\/>It is a cultural exchange that has grown with each passing year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"81\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>The FIFA World Cup halftime show marks a historic new chapter for BTS<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"83\"\/>The FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show is more than just another show.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"86\"\/>It marks BTS\u2019 return to one of the biggest stages on the globe together after the members\u2019 military service. It is expected to be one of the biggest live audiences of the group\u2019s career with millions of viewers from every continent tuning in.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"89\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"91\"\/>The halftime show, unlike a regular concert, places BTS in the middle of an event watched by football fans, casual viewers and music lovers alike.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"93\"\/>That makes this appearance one of a kind.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"96\"\/>For years, he\u2019s been rubbing shoulders with football royalty, forging iconic sports partnerships and laying the groundwork for his groundbreaking World Cup display. What was once an occasional crossover between music and football has become a partnership that can hold the attention of the entire world.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"98\"\/>The performance doesn\u2019t feel like a surprise, with the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show about to be headlined by BTS, but the next step in a years-in-the-making relationship. BTS have a place in the modern story of football, from friendships with football icons to unforgettable moments on the sport\u2019s biggest stages. Their latest appearance just puts that story on its grandest stage yet.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/international-sports\/every-iconic-bts-moment-with-football-stars-before-the-biggest-stage-of-their-career-at-the-fifa-world-cup-halftime-show\/articleshow\/132354075.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BTS&#8217; upcoming FIFA World Cup Final halftime show marks the latest chapter in the group&#8217;s long-standing connection with football. Over the years, the K-pop icons have crossed paths with stars such as Son Heung-min, David Beckham and Neymar, while Jungkook&#8217;s memorable 2022 World Cup performance helped strengthen that bond. 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