Argentina-Spain FIFA World Cup final drew major celebrities

Fans sold out New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19, for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Spain and Argentina soccer fans filled the majority of the seats, but there was no shortage of star power at the venue.

Hollywood celebrities and sports legends witnessed the historic matchup live. Television coverage captured some of them, while others appeared on the jumbotron and received huge ovations.

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Shakira, Justin Bieber, Madonna and BTS headlined the halftime show. Off the stage, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner enjoyed the game from their VIP boxes. Other celebrities spotted were Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Matt Damon, Anya Taylor-Joy and Malcolm McRae.

Jennifer Hudson, Hoyeon, Carlos Alcaraz, Tom Brady, Maria Becerra, MrBeast, Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez were also among the thousands of fans in attendance. The halftime show was curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, with Burna Boy, PS22 choir, Gustavo Dudamel and The Muppets performing alongside the headliners.

Ferran Torres was the brightest star of the day

The game ended at 0-0 after 90 minutes and headed into extra time. Ferran Torres broke the tie in the 106th minute with a powerful strike straight to the net. Spain capitalized on its one-man advantage after Argentina’s Enzo Fernández was sent off in stoppage time.

It was La Roja’s second World Cup title. They set a record for the fewest goals allowed by a champion team, conceding just one throughout the tournament. Spain also recorded seven clean sheets.