“SHE SAID, ‘IT’S COMING HOME’… THEN THE NIGHT TOOK AN INCREDIBLE TURN.” 🎤⚽✨ — ELLIE GOULDING’S BOLD PREDICTION HAD FANS TALKING BEFORE A BALL WAS EVEN KICKED Ellie Goulding helped kick off England’s World Cup quarterfinal in spectacular fashion with a halftime performance that electrified the stadium in Miami. Before the match, the singer confidently backed her home nation with a heartfelt message that quickly spread across social media, raising excitement among fans. As the game unfolded, England delivered a dramatic victory—leaving many to revisit Goulding’s words with a smile.

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Ellie Goulding Performs ‘Lights’ at World Cup

“I already know the boys will make England proud, it’s coming home,” she wrote ahead of the game between England and Norway in Miami
Ellie Goulding Performs ‘Lights’ at World Cup Quarterfinal Game
Ellie Goulding performs before the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami on July 11,Sebastian Widmann – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

Ellie Goulding set the celebratory tone for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals with her performance of “Lights” at the match between her native country England and Norway at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday.

The British singer first performed during the pregame festivities, delivering “Outside.” At halftime, Goulding reemerged on the stage constructed in the stands to sing her hit “Lights.”

On Friday, Goulding announced that she’d be performing at halftime, while also showing love for her home country in an Instagram post.

“Performing at the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal for England vs. Norway has me feeling like truly anything could happen. I already know the boys will make England proud, it’s coming home,” she wrote.

 

It’s safe to say the pop star’s performance and star power may have played a part in England’s win. They’ll next face Argentina on July 15 in Atlanta. The winner of that match will advance to the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., where Justin Bieber, BTS, Madonna, and Shakira will take the halftime stage.

Last month, Goulding announced that her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much, will arrive on Sept. 4. I Know Too Much marks her first new album since 2023’s Higher Than Heaven, which debuted at Number One on the U.K. Albums Chart.

SOURCE: ROLLINGSTONE