# World Cup final kicks off with star-studded opening ceremony

The 2026 World Cup closing ceremony featured performances from IShowSpeed, Post Malone, and Jennifer Hudson, who sang the US national anthem accompanied by a live band. More than 80,000 fans, celebrities, and foreign dignitaries packed MetLife Stadium in New York for the final between Spain and Argentina.

> From every corner of the globe, we have witnessed greatness, and we have shared in moments of joy. Football is a language spoken without words, a force that unites people.
Half-time entertainment includes performances from Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, and BTS. Pre-match performers included Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini, and Nicole Scherzinger. Pausini told the BBC she felt goosebumps when Williams invited her to perform alongside him.
Williams N. — Ath Bilbao, LaLiga 2025/2026: 19 apps · ⚽ 4 · 🅰 2 · 🟨 1 England · Left-Back · 41 y.o. · contract until -ИспанияvsАргентина[→ Match stats and preview on ScanGoal](https://scangoal.com/match/spain-vs-argentina-20260719)

Teams: argentina, spain
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Published: 2026-07-19 22:40 (server local)