Hollywood Bids Selfie-Stadium World Cup Farewell, Spain Actually Wins
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- âąThe 2026 FIFA World Cup ran from June to July across the US, Canada, and Mexico, attracting many celebrities.
- âąTom Cruise appeared at USA matches starting June 12 and gave a speech at the July 19 final where Spain won.
- âąRyan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Rod Stewart, Kit Harington, Travis Scott, Tom Brady, and Issa Rae were all spotted cheering at various matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was basically a celebrity magnet, with Tom Cruise sprinkling Hollywood magic at the USA vs. Paraguay game on June 12 and even delivering a rousing final speech on July 19. Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds, juggling Canadian pride and Welsh soccer ownership, cheered Canada on June 12 in Toronto. Salma Hayek kicked off the tournament in Mexico City on June 11 alongside Emilio Estefan, who's still riding the 'We're All Mexicans' song wave from 2015. Rod Stewart rooted for Scotland on June 13, proving dad genes count more than passports, while Kit Harington showed up for Brazil vs. Morocco with sibling rivalry-style jersey wars. Travis Scott was repping Brazilâs yellow just to stay on Neymar and VinĂcius JĂșniorâs good side. Tom Brady made a surprise pitch tribute on June 13, because half-Brazilian kid perks. Issa Rae was comfortably sipping tequila on June 16 in New Jersey, probably more interested in the bar than the ball. Meanwhile, Spain took the actual trophy in July amid this star-studded chaos, cementing their status as true champs while everyone else just posed for photos.
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(1 of 3)Nothing screams global soccer unity like billionaires and actors posing in jerseys while players actually do the work. Weâre all terrible drivers of our own lives, but at least some of us got great Instagram shots.
At this World Cup, the real competition was who could wear the most expensive jersey while never touching the ball.
If celebrity attendance was a player, it would've been MVP. The actual game? A side note to their snack breaks.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 7/20/2026 | Author: Gabbi Shaw
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