SAN FRANCISCO: British rockers Coldplay said on Thursday (Friday in Manila) they were overjoyed to headline the prestigious Super Bowl halftime show but admitted they knew little about American football.

Frontman Chris Martin said the group -- who will perform with Beyonce at Sunday’s championship game in San Francisco -- had studied past Super Bowl performances and hoped to put on “a show as memorable as some of our favorites.”

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