In principle there ought to be nothing particularly contentious about a competition to decide the best club side in the world. Between 1960 and 2004 the champions of Europe and South America faced off for bragging rights,

J Balvin, Doja Cat and Tems will serve as the headliners for the FIFA Club World Cup’s first-ever Halftime Show, the organization announced Monday alongside the nonprofit Global Citizen, which will produce the show. Chris Martin of Coldplay, who’s long been affiliated with Global Citizen, is curating the event.

As the United States readies for the FIFA Club World Cup, concern over such things as international travel, fan safety and even economic uncertainty threaten to diminish enthusiasm for the