{"id":701885,"date":"2026-07-20T17:07:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/701885\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:07:22","slug":"tom-cruise-beyonce-david-and-victoria-beckham-matt-damon-and-more-stars-attend-the-2026-world-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/701885\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Cruise, Beyonc\u00e9, David and Victoria Beckham, Matt Damon and More Stars Attend the 2026 World Cup Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spain are world champions. On July 19, Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a>, lifting the coveted trophy at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in front of millions of viewers around the world. Following the final whistle, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sof\u00eda joined in celebrating Spain’s historic victory<\/a>, marking an unforgettable moment for the royal family and the nation.<\/p>\n

Beyond the royal celebrations, the World Cup final also drew an impressive lineup of A-list guests. Hollywood stars, music icons, athletes, and other notable figures filled the stands for one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Here are some of the celebrities who attended the historic match.<\/p>\n

Matt Damon and Luciana Damon
\n \"Luciana\u00a9 Arturo Holmes – FIFALuciana Damon and Matt Damon at the FIFA Gold Carpet before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina<\/p>\n

The acclaimed American actor walked the golden carpet on his way into the stadium with his wife, Luciana Damon (n\u00e9e Barroso), who proudly showed her support for her home country, Argentina, by wearing the Albiceleste jersey.<\/p>\n

Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay Z<\/p>\n

\"Jay-Z\u00a9 AFP via Getty ImagesJay-Z and Beyonce<\/p>\n

The superstar singer and rapper were photographed enjoying the Argentina\u2013Spain match. Unlike other celebrities, the Carters skipped the golden carpet at New York New Jersey Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Carlos Alcaraz<\/p>\n

\"Lamine\u00a9 Maja Hitij – FIFALamine Yamal congratulated by Carlos Alcaraz after the team’s victory following the FIFA World Cup 2026 <\/p>\n

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> celebrated Spain’s victory over Argentina after the national team captured the FIFA World Cup title.<\/p>\n

The Murcia-born athlete, who is currently recovering from an injury that forced him to miss both the French Open and Wimbledon, had the honor of opening the briefcase containing the World Cup trophy before it was presented to Spain. He was joined by South Korean actress and model Jung Ho-yeon, as well as soccer legends Andr\u00e9s Iniesta\u00a0and Mario Kempes, who previously won the World Cup with Spain and Argentina, respectively.<\/p>\n

\"Carlos\u00a9 David RamosCarlos Alcaraz and Hoyeon present the FIFA World Cup Winners a Trophy before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final <\/p>\n

Laura Pausini<\/p>\n

\"Laura\u00a9 Arturo Holmes – FIFALaura Pausini at the FIFA Gold Carpet before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina<\/p>\n

The Italian singer walked the golden carpet at the 2026 FIFA World Cup before her unforgettable performance at New York New Jersey Stadium. Laura is one of the major guest stars invited to perform at the closing ceremony; she was expected to sing Desire, the official tournament anthem, shortly before kickoff between Spain and Argentina.<\/p>\n

\"Nicole\u00a9 ElsaNicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and Laura Pausini perform before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina<\/p>\n

Tom Cruise<\/p>\n

\"Tom\u00a9 PA Images via Getty ImagesTom Cruise <\/p>\n

The iconic Hollywood actor didn\u2019t just come to the stadium to enjoy the game like any other fan \u2014 he also has a special role in the closing ceremony. For days it\u2019s been reported that Tom would be part of the pre-game entertainment ahead of the Spain\u2013Argentina final.<\/p>\n

\"Tom\u00a9 dpa\/picture alliance via Getty ITom Cruise performs at the pre-World Cup Final show. <\/p>\n

Sof\u00eda Vergara<\/p>\n

\"Tom\u00a9 IG: Sofia Vergara<\/p>\n

The beloved Colombian actress attended with her son Manolo and close friends who are die-hard fans of \u201cLa Roja\u201d to enjoy the final. \u201cWorld Cup excitement!!!!\u201d she wrote on Instagram, sharing a few photos after arriving at the stadium.<\/p>\n

David and Victoria Beckham with Martha Stewart<\/p>\n

\"David\u00a9 IG @marthastewart48David and Victoria Beckham with Martha Stewart<\/p>\n

Martha Stewart shared a photo with David and Victoria Beckham from one of the boxes at MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n

Javier Bardem<\/p>\n

\"Javier\u00a9 Michael LoccisanoJavier Bardem at the FIFA Gold Carpet before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina<\/p>\n

The Spanish actor made no secret of his support for \u201cLa Roja\u201d as he hit the golden carpet at New York New Jersey Stadium. Throughout the World Cup, Javier has shown himself to be an enthusiastic supporter of Spain\u2019s national team, and the final was no exception.<\/p>\n

Richard and Alejandra Gere<\/p>\n

\"Alejandra\u00a9 Kevin MazurAlejandra Silva and Richard Gere at the FIFA Gold Carpet before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina<\/p>\n

Wearing a red jersey, the American actor showed just how much he loves Spain, his wife\u2019s homeland, as he made his way to the stadium for the 2026 World Cup final.<\/p>\n

Mick Jagger<\/p>\n

\"Mick\u00a9 Kevin MazurMick Jagger at the FIFA Gold Carpet before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina<\/p>\n

The legendary frontman of British band The Rolling Stones also attended the World Cup final and walked the golden carpet before the Argentina\u2013Spain match.<\/p>\n

Winnie Harlow<\/p>\n

\"Winnie\u00a9 Arturo Holmes – FIFAWinnie Harlow at the FIFA Gold Carpet before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina<\/p>\n

The Canadian model also turned up at the stadium to watch the long-awaited 2026 World Cup final. Winnie appeared to stay neutral \u2014 her all-white look gave no hint as to which of the two finalists she was rooting for.<\/p>\n

Kylie Jenner and Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/p>\n

\"Timoth\u00e9e\u00a9 AFP via Getty ImagesTimoth\u00e9e Chalamet, left, and Kylie Jenner attend the 2026 World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium.<\/p>\n

The famous couple didn\u2019t want to miss the Spain\u2013Argentina clash and were caught on camera during the broadcast of the ceremony. Even though Timoth\u00e9e is a passionate basketball fan and a New York Knicks supporter, a World Cup final was simply unmissable.<\/p>\n

\"Adidas\u00a9 Alex Pantling – FIFAAdidas Stadium Captain Timothy Chalamet is seen before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina<\/p>\n

Carles Puyol<\/p>\n

\"Vanesa\u00a9 Kevin MazurVanesa Lorenzo and Carles Puyol at the FIFA Gold Carpet before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina<\/p>\n

The legendary Spanish player came to the stadium with his wife, Vanesa Lorenzo, to cheer on \u201cLa Roja\u201d in the final against Argentina. Years ago, Puyol proudly wore the Spain national team jersey; this time, he\u2019s in the stands with the fans.<\/p>\n

Irina Baeva<\/p>\n

\"Irina\u00a9 Instagram @irinabaevaIrina Baeva and Giovanni Medina enjoyed the game between Argentina and Spain together.<\/p>\n

The Russian actress watched the match with her boyfriend, Giovanni Medina. Although Irina has kept her current relationship very private, she made an exception for World Cup final fever, reposting on her Instagram Stories a selfie the lawyer had shared that showed the two of them smiling at New York New Jersey Stadium.<\/p>\n

Javier Hern\u00e1ndez \u201cChicharito\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Javier\u00a9 Instagram @ch14_Javier Hern\u00e1ndez was excited about the World Cup final.<\/p>\n

The Mexican soccer player happily shared a selfie with the field behind him before kickoff in the Argentina\u2013Spain match. After having played for Mexico\u2019s national team years ago, \u201cChicharito\u201d now works as a commentator.<\/p>\n

Zinedine Zidane<\/p>\n

\"Former\u00a9 AFP via Getty ImagesFormer French football player Zinedine Zidane seating near Peso Pluma, Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, (2nd row) <\/p>\n

Soccer great Zinedine Zidane was also on hand for the World Cup final. The former French star is set to become the new head coach of the French national team. \u201cZizou,\u201d as he is known, will take over once Didier Deschamps\u2019 tenure officially comes to an end.<\/p>\n

Lindsey Vonn<\/p>\n

\"Lindsey\u00a9 VarietyLindsey Vonn at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Red Carpet <\/p>\n

Lindsey Vonn was firmly rooting for Spain, and watched her favorite team go on to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy.
The skiing legend, who suffered a devastating crash during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, is smiling again after a long recovery and five surgeries that ultimately saved her leg.<\/p>\n

Vonn also has a personal connection to Spain, having dated Spanish aristocrat Diego Osorio for nearly four years before the couple went their separate ways.<\/p>\n

Julia Garner<\/p>\n

\"Julia\u00a9 Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for GloJulia Garner at the FIFA Gold Carpet before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina <\/p>\n

The Inventing Anna star walked the gold carpet at New York New Jersey Stadium before enjoying the closing ceremony and the Argentina\u2013Spain final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spain are world champions. On July 19, Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lifting…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":701886,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[6491,96,233068,101,56,54,55,6526],"class_list":["post-701885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-celebrities","tag-entertainment","tag-photos-galleries","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-world-cup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=701885"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701885\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/701886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=701885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=701885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=701885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}