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NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Featuring a wide range of performers. actor tom cruise<\/span> Posting to streamer IShowSpeed \u200b\u200bis world cup<\/span>FIFA announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\nFootball’s governing body has announced the squad for the closing ceremony, which will be held 90 minutes before Sunday’s final. FIFA said in a statement that the show aims to “celebrate the unforgettable journey of 48 teams” across 16 host cities across three countries.<\/p>\n
IShowSpeed \u200b\u200b\u2014 Who has it? Streamed multiple matches<\/span> \u2014 is listed as a performer, but Cruise \u2014 was also spotted in the stands, performing stunts. Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony<\/span> -It’s advertised as a “special appearance.” The ceremony will also include a performance by Italian singer Laura Pausini, who provided support. Milan Cortina Olympic Games Opening<\/span> In February. Tony Award winner and member of the Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger.<\/span> And Robbie Williams British singer and former member of Take That.<\/span><\/p>\nJennifer Hudson, who boasts the coveted EGOT titles of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards, will perform the U.S. National Anthem.<\/p>\n
“Reflecting the spirit of the opening ceremony that welcomed the world to the highest stages in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the closing ceremony will bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup full circle through music, culture and soccer, and begin the long-awaited match that will determine the champion of this landmark tournament,” said Heimo Silgi, World Cup Chief Operating Officer.<\/p>\n
Sunday will also feature the tournament’s first halftime show, with additional A-list performers, but the closing ceremony is nothing new to the World Cup. The closing ceremony is produced in partnership with Balich Wonder Studio. Led by Marko Baric<\/span> The person who orchestrated the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar.<\/p>\nFIFA encouraged ticket buyers to arrive early and promised that fans would “play an active role in the show.” The show begins at 1:30 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with kickoff at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
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See more of AP’s World Cup coverage here<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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