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At a football ground in England, there was a man on his stag-do singing dressed as Elsa from Frozen. The culture of English football includes fun half-time entertainment like karaoke, penalty shootouts, and the crossbar challenge. In the US, NBA half-time shows feature acrobats and T-shirt cannons. The NFL’s Super Bowl has big halftimeperformances. In the past, English stadiums had marching bands and communal singing. Sky Sports tried pop bands and sumo-wrestler contests at half-time but they were not popular. Crystal Palace had a game called ‘On Me Shed Son’ where fans could win a new kitchen. Some half-time events have gone wrong, like a fight between mascots. FIFA plans to have a big half-time show at the 2026 World Cup. But they should learn from past mistakes like the mascot brawl.
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Halftime/ˈhæf.taɪm/noun
The break between two halves of a game often featuring entertainment.
Entertainment/ˌɛn.təˈteɪn.mənt/noun
Activities that engage and amuse an audience.
Brawl/brɔːl/noun
A noisy and violent fight often involving multiple people.
Performances/pərˈfɔːr.məns/noun
An act of presenting a play concert or other entertainment.
