Robbie Williams kicks off World Cup final with pregame performance as Mick Jagger, Anya Taylor-Joy and the Beckhams lead the British stars watching the match
Robbie Williams kicked off the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday night with an incredible pre-match performance.
Mick Jagger and the Beckhams, who were following the World Cup interstate, were among the British stars who watched the final.
Anya Taylor-Joy, 30, brought glamor to the match by wearing a chic white dress alongside her husband Malcolm McRae.
Robbie, 52, got the party started on stage with Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini.
She put on a vibrant display in a sequined blue Adidas tracksuit and showed off her quirky rock star hairstyle.
Robbie made a quick outfit change to watch the match with his handsome wife Ayda Field.
Robbie Williams kicked off the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday night with an incredible pre-match performance.
Anya Taylor-Joy, 30, brought glamor to the match by wearing a chic white dress alongside her husband Malcolm McRae.
Mick Jagger (L) and the Beckhams, who were following the World Cup interstate, were among the British stars who watched the final.
David wore a suit once again as he stood next to stylish Victoria, who missed fellow Spice Girl Mel C’s wedding in the UK for the game.
Ayda looked gorgeous in a pale blue jacket and funky white sunglasses as she supported her husband.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin was also spotted in the stands as he prepared for his halftime performance.
David and Victoria were joined by their children Romeo, Cruz, Harper and their glamorous partners Kim Turnball and Jackie Apostel.
For the first time in its history, FIFA has controversially decided to add a half-time show to global football’s biggest match.
Billions of fans will tune in to Sunday’s match as Argentina look to secure a second successive World Cup victory against Spain.
However, as football is given a slice of the Super Bowl treatment this year, teams will have to share the stage with the likes of Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber.
In addition to the halftime show, the World Cup final will also feature a closing ceremony with appearances and appearances from Coldplay, Post Malone, Tom Cruise, Nicole Scherzinger, phenomenon IShowSpeed, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, Robbie and Italian singer Laura Pausini.
The final day of the World Cup got off to a chaotic start at MetLife Stadium; Fans were forced to wait outside the venue for hours amid reports of technological glitches in ticket scanning and security staff unsure of how to manage crowds.
The singer was joined by Nicola Scherzinger (L) and Laura Pausini (R) for her epic pre-game performance
She put on a vibrant display in a sequined blue Adidas tracksuit and showed off her quirky rock star hairstyle.
Robbie made a quick outfit change to watch the match with his gorgeous wife Ayda Field.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin has it all figured out as he prepares for his halftime performance
The singer looked jubilant as she watched Robbie kick off the celebrations
Romeo and Cruz Beckham, who came to the World Cup final on Sunday, were accompanied by their girlfriends Kim Turnbull (right) and Jackie Apostel (left).
Organizers this week urged fans lucky enough to have a ticket to arrive up to four hours before kickoff for Sunday’s match between Spain and Argentina at the 80,000-seat stadium in New Jersey, a short drive outside Manhattan.
As preparations accelerated for the match, which is expected to be watched by billions of people around the world, fans waited more than four hours for their tickets to be scanned to enter the stadium for the showpiece match.
President Donald Trump’s attendance meant airport-style security measures were also implemented for anyone entering the venue.
However, delays were exacerbated following reports of glitches in FIFA’s ticket scanning system; This means those lucky enough to get to the front of long queues still face frustrating delays.
