World Cup final: Celebrities arrive at MetLife Stadium ahead of Spain vs Argentina match
Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner and Tom Cruise led the superstars attending the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday.
Chalamet, 30, was seen having a casual chat with girlfriend Jenner, 28, as summer sports continued following the Knicks victory.
Chalamet was seen leaving multiple kisses to Jenner, who was holding hands while chatting during the game.
Top Gun star Cruise, 64, flashed a dazzling smile as he strolled through the stadium ahead of his special appearance at the closing ceremony.
Cruise kept his casual look with his black t-shirt and jeans While he was taking selfies with his fans lined up while he was surrounded by bodyguards.
55-year-old Matt Damon posed with his 49-year-old Argentine wife Luciana Barroso, who wore her country’s jersey for the match.
The player will definitely socialize with his close friends David and Victoria Beckham, who are fixtures of the tournament, as well as Argentina legend Lionel Messi, who is playing in his second consecutive World Cup final.
For the first time in history, FIFA has decided to add a half-time show to arguably global football’s biggest match.
Billions of fans will tune in to Sunday’s match as Messi and Co look to secure a second successive World Cup victory. This year, however, Messi will have to share the stage with the likes of Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber as football is given a slice of the Super Bowl treatment.
Tom Cruise led the superstars who arrived early for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday.
Timothee Chalamet brought his girlfriend Kylie Jenner to the match
Matt Damon and his Argentine wife Luciana Barroso looked dazed when they arrived
In addition to the halftime show, the World Cup final will also feature a closing ceremony with appearances and appearances from Post Malone, Cruise, Nicole Scherzinger, phenomenon IShowSpeed, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, Robbie Williams and Italian singer Laura Pausini.
Spanish actor Javier Bardem, ski legend Lindsey Vonn and actress Julia Garner also attended the FIFA Golden Carpet event before the final.
Cruise’s specific role is unclear; FIFA only describes this as a ‘special skin’. But football chiefs There will be a moment of silence for all 48 countries in the tournament.
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.
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.
The Top Gun star, 64, flashed a dazzling smile as she strolled around the stadium ahead of her special appearance at the closing ceremony.
Thousands of fans and media members faced huge queues as they entered the stadium for the World Cup final on Sunday, amid several reports that security guards were struggling to handle the situation
Will Ferrell attended the big match
Chalamet seen kissing his busty girlfriend
Javier Bardem was supporting his country by attending the FIFA Golden Carpet before the final
Adrien Brody was seen chatting with the Damons during the game
Trevor Noah was supporting Spain that day
Julia Garner was there to support her close friend Madonna ahead of the halftime show
Lindsey Vonn looked chic as she posed before the match
Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario attended with his wife Celina Locks
England icon John Terry and Argentina legend Diego Simeone attended the meeting
The Daily Mail also witnessed increasing tensions between fans, members of the media and security personnel; Officials on the field were telling anyone who complained, “Report this matter to FIFA.”
The match will be the most expensive match in the history of the sport; On Sunday morning, the cheapest ticket available on most resale sites was starting at about $7,000.
FIFA has encouraged fans to arrive early to attend the World Cup closing ceremony, which is scheduled to begin approximately 90 minutes before the match kicks off.
But when Trump attends a sporting event, it’s standard procedure for fans to arrive early for additional security checks, and Trump has accomplished that many times during his second term as President, from the Ryder Cup to the Super Bowl.
Post Malone performed before the final
Cruise kept his casual look in his black T-shirt and jeans while taking selfies with fans waiting in line next to the guards.
The star looked excited before the final
Jon Hamm arrives at MetLife before the ceremony
Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini voiced Desire
The player will surely mingle with close friends David and Victoria Beckham, who are fixtures at the tournament, as well as Argentina legend Lionel Messi, who is playing in his second consecutive World Cup final.
Extra security checks conducted ahead of President Trump’s attendance
Man of the hour and Argentina captain Lionel Messi winked at the fans as he arrived at the final
Even on live television, the stadium was empty for just over an hour before the closing ceremony was due to begin.
Football’s big names, including Brazilian World Cup champion Ronaldo, former England captain John Terry and former Argentina player Diego Simeone, looked carefree as they entered the stadium just before the match.
There were also many fans determined not to let the chaos ruin their day. Thousands of Argentinian fans flocked to the stadium to see star footballer Lionel Messi make his last World Cup appearance at the age of 39.
Argentina are crowned champions after winning the 2022 tournament in Qatar but fall narrowly short of European champions Spain.
Trump is expected to deliver the World Cup trophy to the winning team after the match.
