Tom Cruise, Robbie Williams and Laura Pausini join the closing of the 2026 World Cup
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, confirmed the participation of some music and film stars in the World Cup closing ceremony
The countdown to the closing of the 2026 World Cup has begun, with July 19 being when only one of the forty-eight participating teams wins the acclaimed World Cup. To warm up and celebrate this great sports festival, Shakira, Madonna, BTS and Justin Bieber will liven up halftime with an unprecedented show.
However, the meteor shower does not stop there. And recently, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that another group of personalities from film, music and television will also join the closing ceremony.
Without providing details about what his participation will consist of, the Italian thanked Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini, Nicole Sherzinger, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson and the influencer IShowSpeed for being part of this important event.
“The greatest stage in football will bring us together again, combining music, world-class stars and a dazzling visual display in an unforgettable closing ceremony, prior to the FIFA World Cup final at the New York and New Jersey stadium,” businessman Gianni Infantino began his message.
In a timely manner, he extended his gratitude to the previously mentioned celebrities: “This extraordinary celebration, thanks to IShowSpeed, Jennifer Hudson, Laura Pausini, Nicole Sherzinger, Robbie Williams and Tom Cruise, will set the stage for the two best teams in the world to compete for the most emblematic trophy in sport and have the honor of being crowned world champions!”, he added.
The announcement soon generated a wave of interactions on social networks that also involved some of the confirmed artists, including the Italian singer Laura Pausini, who excitedly responded: “Thank you, it is a great honor.”
For its part, the public also made itself heard with messages of appreciation for an unprecedented closing ceremony. The reason? It will be the first halftime show in the history of the World Cups.
Regarding this presentation, it is known that it is produced by Global Citizen and musically constructed by Chris Martin, vocalist of Coldplay. The cast includes international figures such as: Shakira, Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Coldplay along with the PS 22 choir, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and special appearances by characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets.