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Portnoy Slams World Cup Halftime Show
20 Jul
Summary
- Portnoy criticized BTS, calling them 'teenage girls'.
- He questioned Justin Bieber's choice of a slow song.
- Shakira and Burna Boy's performance received praise.

Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, has shared his critical assessment of the recent World Cup final halftime show. He expressed his dissatisfaction with several aspects of the performance, which was organized by Chris Martin of Coldplay. Portnoy particularly mocked the boy band BTS, commenting on their appearance. He also questioned the selection of Justin Bieber's performance, noting the artist played a slow song during what should have been a moment of celebration.
Despite his criticisms, Portnoy did find one performer commendable. He praised Shakira's performance of the official World Cup anthem, 'Dai dai,' alongside Burna Boy. Overall, Portnoy suggested that future World Cup halftime shows could benefit from significant improvements, implying that the current format may not be resonating well with audiences.