# Is America Ruining World Soccer?

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Podcast: [The Rondo by GOAL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317)
Published: 2026-04-20T13:00:00+00:00
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Is soccer becoming too American? 👀 With FIFA officially confirming the first-ever halftime show for the 2026 World Cup Final, the debate around the “Americanization” of football has only gotten louder. Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Phil Harvey are helping FIFA finalize the list of artists for the show, but the bigger question is whether moments like this are helping grow the game or taking away from what makes football different 🤔 This week on The Rondo, we break down whether soccer is becoming too influenced by American sports culture, from celebrity owners and profit-first ownership groups to the way matchday experiences are changing around the world 🌎 Are halftime shows, more ads, and American-style ownership actually bad for football, or are fans just too resistant to change? Let us know what you think in the comments, and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss another Rondo debate 💯 #football #soccer #worldcup #fifa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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