IShowSpeed to Perform at World Cup Closing Ceremony With Tom Cruise
A self-made unofficial anthem by a streamer has been elevated to the official World Cup closing ceremony, marking a crossover between influencer culture and global sports events.
Reporting from 1 source: KAI-YOU.
Streamer IShowSpeed will perform his unofficial World Cup anthem "World Cup (Champions)" at the closing ceremony before the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium. He initially thought the FIFA call was a prank. The ceremony also features Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Cruise, and Jennifer Hudson. The song was included in the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album.
The closing ceremony will take place 90 minutes before the final match, with a separate halftime show for the first time in World Cup history. IShowSpeed will perform his song "World Cup (Champions)," which he released in June and later added to the official FIFA album under the title "Champion." He told viewers during a live stream of the France vs. Spain semifinal that he initially suspected the invitation from FIFA was a prank. After confirming the call was real, he did backflips and called it one of the craziest things he has ever accomplished. The ceremony will also include appearances by Tom Cruise, Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, and Jennifer Hudson.
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