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Maná to Headline World Cup Final Halftime Show in Mexico
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Maná to Headline World Cup Final Halftime Show in Mexico

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexican rock band Maná will perform at the halftime show of the World Cup final in Mexico City.
  • This marks Maná's second appearance in the tournament, having also performed at the opening ceremony.
  • Lead singer Fher Olvera recently engaged in a public exchange with Liam Gallagher about Mexico's chances against England.

Mexican rock legends Maná are set to headline the halftime show for the final match of the FIFA World Cup hosted in Mexico City. The band will perform at the iconic Estadio Ciudad de México, also known as the Azteca, on Sunday.

This performance will be Maná's second major appearance during the tournament. They previously captivated over 1.1 billion viewers with their rendition of 'Oye Mi Amor' at the World Cup's opening ceremony on June 11. Their participation in both the opening and halftime shows makes them the only group to achieve this feat in the tournament's history in Mexico.

The band has not yet revealed their setlist for the upcoming performance. Meanwhile, lead singer Fher Olvera has been in the spotlight for his playful exchange with Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher. Gallagher had predicted a 5-0 victory for England against Mexico, a statement Olvera humorously dismissed, inviting Gallagher to 'see how it goes' on Sunday. This banter has fueled the 'y si sí?' (what if yes?) sentiment among Mexican fans, a rallying cry for their team's potential success.

El cantante de Oasis dijo que México va a perder 5-0 contra Inglaterra. A ver, no manches, ubícate, güey. Cinco a cero, cálmate. Ahí nos vemos el domingo para ver cómo nos va

— Fher OlveraResponding humorously to Liam Gallagher's prediction of a 5-0 win for England against Mexico.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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