Messi, Djokovic, Brady, and other stars unite in viral World Cup Final selfie
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- A selfie taken at a Fanatics Festival in New York ahead of the World Cup Final brought together global sports and entertainment stars including Lionel Messi, Novak Djokovic, and Tom Brady.
- The photo, shared by entrepreneur Michael Rubin, was taken by NBA player Kevin Durant and featured other celebrities like rapper Travis Scott and comedian Kevin Hart.
- The event also included the coaches of Argentina and Spain, Lionel Scaloni and Luis de la Fuente, who were preparing to face each other in the World Cup Final.
A rare gathering of global icons occurred in New York ahead of the World Cup Final, captured in a selfie that quickly went viral. American entrepreneur Michael Rubin hosted a Fanatics Festival, bringing together some of the world's biggest names in sports and entertainment.
The photograph, shared by Rubin, features Argentinian captain Lionel Messi, Spanish midfielder Rodri, NBA superstar Kevin Durant (who took the selfie), tennis legend Novak Djokovic, NFL quarterback Tom Brady, and Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martรญnez. Also present were rapper Travis Scott, former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand, and comedian Kevin Hart.
The event served as a pre-final gathering for both the Argentinian and Spanish teams. Notably, the selfie also included the coaches of the two finalist nations, Lionel Scaloni and Luis de la Fuente, who were set to lead their teams in the ultimate match for the world championship.
Selfie time at Fanatics Festival ahead of World Cup Final.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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