The Independent
·19 July 2026
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·19 July 2026
Celebrities and sport legends are out in full force for the World Cup final as Spain face off against Argentina in New Jersey.
The event kicked off with a closing ceremony, which saw Robbie Williams perform the official Fifa anthem, Desire, alongside Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and Italian singer-songwriter Laura Pausini.
Tom Cruise gave a passionate speech after Streamer IShowSpeed sang his song Champions and Post Malone performed with rapper Swae Lee.
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David Beckham and Victoria Beckham attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina (Getty)

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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, first lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump attend the final (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Ronaldinho and Ronaldo with Madonna (Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
Jay-Z, Beyonce, Drake and Dua Lipa were spotted in the crowd, along with comedian Will Ferrell, Dune star Timothee Chalamet and his girlfriend Kylie Jenner, singer Pharrell Williams and actors Matt Damon, Anya Taylor-Joy and Richard Gere.
Cruise was seen with Sir David and Victoria Beckham after his closing ceremony performance. Tennis star Serena Williams, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Ronaldo Nazário, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Jon Hamm and Jason Sudeikis are also at the big game.
President Donald Trump is attending with First Lady Melania Trump and will present the trophy to the winning team. That led to increased security measures at the game, with Secret Service on hand for additional screening.
Other famous faces included Kevin Hart, Javier Bardem, Mr. Beast, Adrien Brody, Trevor Noah, Julia Garner, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union and Gayle King.

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Justin Bieber sings during the halftime show (Nick Potts/PA Wire)

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Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and Laura Pausini perform at the closing ceremony (Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

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Shakira performs during the half time show (Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
A huge list of celebrities, athletes, and public figures was released as potential attendees for the event.
The list featured numerous acclaimed actors, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Tom Holland, and Cillian Murphy. Rihanna and Stormzy were also named as celebrities who might attend.

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BTS perform during the half time show (Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

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Tom Cruise gave a speech at the closing ceremony (PA Wire)

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Actor Timothee Chalamet at the World Cup final (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
A significant number of top athletes from various sports, including Steph Curry, Patrick Mahomes, and Carlos Alcaraz, were also on the list.
The diverse group of attendees further encompassed influencers, models, designers, and media executives, highlighting a broad spectrum of industries.
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