Tom Cruise and Robbie Williams heat up World Cup final

The FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain commenced at the MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey with a vibrant closing ceremony designed to energize the crowd before the highly anticipated match.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise took the stage, delivering a speech that lauded football's power to unite people, transforming strangers into fans. The World Cup trophy was presented by legendary players Mario Kempes and Andrés Iniesta, representing Argentina and Spain respectively. Jennifer Hudson, an EGOT winner, performed a special rendition of the U.S. national anthem, further amplifying the stadium's excitement.

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how it unites people because it makes strangers become fans.

Adding to the pre-game festivities, Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini, and Nicole Scherzinger performed the song 'Desire.' American singer Post Malone, a New York native, and content creator IShowSpeed also featured, with IShowSpeed kicking off the musical performances with 'Champions.' Tenor Christopher Macchio sang 'America the Beautiful' over a large projection of New York landmarks.

The ceremony also included a parade of flags from participating nations and the official entrance of the finalist teams. A significant musical performance, described as being in the style of the Super Bowl, is slated for the halftime show, featuring artists such as Shakira, Madonna, BTS, and Justin Bieber. Chris Martin, the frontman of Coldplay, made a brief appearance to introduce the halftime show, emphasizing its collaborative nature.

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For the first time we will have a halftime show, we are all going to sing together, as a collective.